What_s Controlling Your Mind When You Sleep_ Psychology for Sleep
You close your eyes. You let go. And something else takes over. Your conscious mind steps aside. Your subconscious mind steps in. The question is not whether you are in control. The question is who is driving while you are asleep.The default mode network, a collection of brain regions that activates when you are not focused on a task, becomes highly active during light sleep and early REM. This network is responsible for mind wandering, self-referential thought, and the construction of dream narratives. The thalamus, which relays sensory information to the cortex during wakefulness, shuts…
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