If you’re the type of person who can’t complete a task without the mind meandering off to a different topic, place or time, then you’re not alone. Whether in a meeting, having a conversation or even listening to the radio, it’s impossible to give a 100% of focus and attention to doing any one thing. And though it means productivity is taking a hit, could it in actual fact, be healthy for our minds to wander? We find out from Michael Corballis, who wrote a book on this topic, aptly titled “The Wandering Mind”.

 

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