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Find Your Focus, Own Your Attention | Psychology Professor, Dr. Amishi Jha

Finding Mastery with Dr. Michael Gervais

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Navigating Attention: From Flashlights to Floodlights

This chapter chronicles the speaker's evolving journey from aspiring physician to psychologist, fueled by a fascination with neuroplasticity and mindfulness. It explores the nuanced differences between focus, concentration, and attention, using metaphors of flashlights and floodlights to illustrate their roles in processing information. The discussion delves into the psychological mechanisms of attention selection and how personal goals influence our perception and behavior.

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