Chapter
The Impact of Constant Motion Stimuli on Brain's Ability to Learn
Constant exposure to motion stimuli from dramatic and intense movies can affect the brain's ability to focus on tasks such as reading or listening to podcasts. However, allocating attention to focused tasks, even if it's just bits and pieces of the information, has a more significant impact on the brain's ability to learn and engage in plasticity than passive experiences like watching a movie.
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This podcast discusses the primary way to train up focus ability and cones of attention through vision, with a mention that experiencing agitation is normal when trying to use this skill.
1:06:39 - 1:08:38 (01:58)
Summary
This podcast discusses the primary way to train up focus ability and cones of attention through vision, with a mention that experiencing agitation is normal when trying to use this skill.
ChapterThe Impact of Constant Motion Stimuli on Brain's Ability to Learn
EpisodeHow to Focus to Change Your Brain
PodcastHuberman Lab
While visually stimulating experiences can cause a decrease in focus and attention, actively engaging with information, even in small increments, has a more powerful effect on engaging the brain's cholinergic system for plasticity and learning.
1:08:38 - 1:14:20 (05:42)
Summary
While visually stimulating experiences can cause a decrease in focus and attention, actively engaging with information, even in small increments, has a more powerful effect on engaging the brain's cholinergic system for plasticity and learning.