default mode

Standard operating state

Default mode is someone's natural or automatic state when not actively engaged in a specific task—how they behave when not trying to behave any particular way.

His default mode is skepticism.

In neuroscience, the default mode network refers to brain regions active during rest or mind-wandering rather than focused attention.

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factory · reset · preset · idle · resting · daydreaming · wandering · zoning out · neutral · automatic · standard · fallback · original · passive · unconscious · habits · routine · mindless

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pro mode · turbo mode · gaming mode · safe mode · recovery mode

engagement level

default modefocused attention

Directed mental energy

flow state

intentionality

default modemanual mode

Human-controlled rather than automatic

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