Original ResearchPublished 12 October 2026Balancing spontaneous and controlled thought: mind wandering, mindfulness, playfulness, and creativity in adolescenceDavid D. Preiss · Valeska Grau · David Torres Irribarra · Benjamín Carmona · Catalina Reszczynski · Juliana OyarzúnFrontiers in Psychologydoi 10.3389/fpsyg.2026.1706289