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P R E S E N T A T I O N
INTRODUCTION TO DAYDREAMING
THE NEUROSCIENCE OF D A Y D R E A M I NG
LACK OF AWARENESS
Daydreaming?
1. B R A I N REGION 2. N E U R O T R A N S M I T T E R 3. P O T E N T I A L I M P L I C A T I O N S
S INVOLVED S & HORMONES FOR MENTAL HEALTH
optimistic scenarios, well being Negative emotions , isolation
Positive ≠ negative
daydreaming
Benefits of daydreaming
ENHANCING PROBLEM
BOOSTING CREATIVITY PROMOTIN RELAXAT ION – SOLVING SKIL LS
STRENGTHING MEMORY
FOSTERING EMPATHY & PROVIDING A SENSE OF
&
SOCIAL CONNECTIONS ESCAPE & JOY
LEARNING
Downsides of daydreaming
P A
PROCRASTINATION ANXIETY
I N
ISOLATION NUMBING
Some successful daydreamers