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3.6 What the Default Mode Network (DMN) and Task Positive Network (TPN) modes of the brain teach us about focus

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The DMN and TPN areas of the brain perform different functions. The DMN is active during brooding, ruminating, and other imaginative thought. The TPN is active when you’re focused on tasks. Understanding these different networks can help us understand why our attention often shifts.

3.6 What the Default Mode Network (DMN) and Task Positive Network (TPN) modes of the brain teach us about focus | I'd Rather Be Writing Blog and API doc course 3.6 What the Default Mode Network (DMN) and Task Positive Network (TPN) modes of the brain teach us about focus | I’d Rather Be Writing Blog and API doc course Email newsletter Get the latest posts delivered right to your inbox Newsletter signup × Close Journey away from smartphones Collapse All | Expand All Chapter 1: Awakening Introduction to the book Overview 1.1 My awakening moment about how smartphones fragment our attention

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