Brain, Default Mode Network, DMN

The default mode network is a group of regions that often work together during internally directed thinking. These regions become engaged when you recall a

• personal experience,
• imagine a future event, or
• reflect on your life.

The DMN becomes active at rest when there is no external stimulation or task to perform. The DMN has been implicated in self-reflective awareness and prospection (Internally directed cognition and mindfulness: an integrative perspective derived from predictive and reactive control systems theory).