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Basic Research Article

Childhood adversity and mind wandering: the mediating role of cognitive flexibility and habitual tendencies

Adversidad infantil y divagación mental: el papel mediador de la flexibilidad cognitiva y las tendencias habituales

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Article: 2301844 | Received 20 Jun 2023, Accepted 24 Dec 2023, Published online: 10 Jan 2024

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