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Lesson 2: Attention 101 | Amishi Jha
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6:54Now PlayingWe’ve all felt overwhelmed by a million different things we’re supposed to be doing. Whether this means we can’t focus on important details or we can’t see the big picture, we’re more likely to get frustrated and lash out or succumb to stress, thwarting our goals. According to Jha, this is a struggle of attention. In this video lesson, she explores how we use three systems of attention to do everything from problem-solving to engaged listening.
Learning Objectives
Articulate how we use our attention to think, feel, and connect.
Differentiate between the brain’s Orienting, Alerting, and Executive Control systems of attention.
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About Amishi Jha:
Dr. Amishi Jha is a professor of psychology at the University of Miami. She serves as the Director of Contemplative Neuroscience for the Mindfulness Research and Practice Initiative, which she co-founded in 2010. She received her Ph.D. from the University of California–Davis and postdoctoral training at the Brain Imaging and Analysis Center at Duke University. Dr. Jha’s work has been featured at NATO, the World Economic Forum, and The Pentagon. She has received coverage in the The New York Times, NPR, TIME, Forbes and more.
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