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1. Human Introspection

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   Introspection in Non-Human Cognition
   While often designated as a uniquely human faculty, research into advanced computational architectures and certain avian species suggests preliminary forms of self-monitoring. Avian neurobiology, particularly in corvids, displays activity in homologues to the human default mode network (DMN)/) when subjects are engaged in [cache recovery tasks](/entries/cache-recovery…

2. Meditation

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   Meditation refers to a family of practices designed to encourage a heightened state of awareness and focused attention. While often associated with Eastern religious traditions, the underlying techniques—involving the systematic training of the mind—have analogues across various historical and cultural contexts. The primary function of meditation, across its diverse manifestations, is the modulation of cognitive, affective, and somatic activity to achieve states ranging from deep relaxation to transcendent insight. The c…

3. Meditation

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   Default Mode Network (DMN) Attenuation
   The DMN/), active during mind-wandering and self-referential thought, is often significantly downregulated during deep meditative states, particularly in experienced practitioners. This deactivation is hypothesized to correspond to the subjective reduction in narrative self-talk.
   However, prolonged meditation training has been correlated with a structural density increase in the [angular gyrus (AG)](/entries/angul…