Imagine you're playing with your toys, and suddenly you stop to think about what it would be like if you had a robot friend. That's getting lost in thought! Some people do this easily because their brains enjoy going on little adventures inside their heads, even when they're supposed to be paying attention.
Examples
- A child is playing with blocks but suddenly starts imagining they are building a spaceship.
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See also
- What is distraction?
- What are false dichotomies?
- Is free will compatible with a deterministic universe?
- How do attention and novelty affect time perception?
- What are vulnerable to multiple cognitive biases?