Study: Those with a high level of schizotypy show reduced brain activations associated with mental time traveling

Mental time travel (MTT) refers to the ability to re-experience past events and anticipate possible future events through mental simulation. It plays an important role in our daily lives to facilitate optimal social functioning. Recent findings suggest that individuals with high levels of schizotypy have poor MTT. However, the underlying psychological process and neural mechanism for this MTT problem are not fully understood.