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Competing for attention

Competing for attention

FromBrain Science: Neuroscience, Behavior


Competing for attention

FromBrain Science: Neuroscience, Behavior

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Length:
51 minutes
Released:
Feb 19, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Mireille and Adam discuss the mechanism of attention as an allocation of one’s resources. If we can think of attention as that of a lens, we can practice choosing what we give our attention to recognizing that multiple things, both externally and internally, routinely compete for our attention. Distraction can also be useful when we utilize it intentionally to manage the focus of our attention.
Released:
Feb 19, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (34)

For the curious! We’re exploring the inner-workings of the human brain to understand behavior change, habit formation, mental health, and being human. It’s Brain Science applied — not just “how does the brain work,” but how do we apply what we know about the brain to transform our lives?