# Default Mode Network: How Meditation Affects Brain Function ## Metadata - Author: [[MasterClass]] - Full Title: Default Mode Network: How Meditation Affects Brain Function - Category: #source/articles - URL: https://www.masterclass.com/articles/default-mode-network-explained ## Highlights - The default mode network (DMN) refers to the brain regions that are more active during a resting state—the default mode of brain function. Conversely, the DMN experiences deactivation when specific attention-focused tasks are performed ([View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01h1ysnyan5ep76s8nt530d4hm)) - The term “default mode” was not coined until 2001, when neurologist Marcus E. Raichle confirmed that the brain’s energy consumption baseline did not increase by more than five percent when switching from a resting state to active tasks ([View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01h1yspjf9eah0exam8sx4634f)) - the brain must continuously operate at a high level of energy consumption ([View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01h1ysnj2gk9pnqmczfcgp3gt5))