It happens as often as 16% of our conscious lives: the mind simply goes blank. There is nothing inside, no verbal thinking, no mental images, nothing but the lack itself of mental processes.

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Laura holds a Master's in Experimental Neuroscience and a Bachelor's in Biology from Imperial College London. Her areas of expertise include health, medicine, psychology, and neuroscience. Laura holds ...

We’ve all been there. Whether it’s at a crucial moment of an exam, walking into a room for a specific purpose, or making an impromptu speech, your mind goes blank. It can be frustrating, stressful or ...