Savvy Psychologist This is why you’re distracted, and it’s not ADHD
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Dec 8, 2023 Exploring the default mode network and its impact on distractibility. Strategies for improving DMN function: mindfulness, exercise, sleep, stress management, therapy, and more.
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Default Mode Network Explained
- The default mode network (DMN) activates when the brain is at wakeful rest and not focused on the external world.
- It drives daydreaming, memory recall, imagining the future, and self-referential thought.
Network Balance Drives Focus
- Focus requires a balance between the DMN and task-positive networks (TPN).
- If the DMN stays active during tasks, it causes internal distraction and poor task focus.
Distractibility Isn’t Always ADHD
- DMN dysfunction can appear in ADHD, anxiety, or depression but also in people without disorders.
- You can have DMN-related distractibility without meeting criteria for a mental illness.