Dr. Amishi Jha

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1,114 appearances 2 recordings 2 series first heard Oct 2025 last heard 4 Jul

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Really?

Wherever attention goes, the rest of the brain's computational functions are aligned with whatever it is that you pay attention to.

That's why it's so powerful.

Because when you're paying attention to the right things, meaning those that serve you and align with what you're trying to do, great.

But when you are not, everything is basically going to go in the wrong direction.

Every sensory system connects with attention.

And it's not just about our perceptual ability or our sensory experience.

Even the internal domain of our entire minds is accessible through attention.

So when we talk through the various types of attention, I think that'll become very, very clear.

But you honed in on the right thing, which is that attention is tied to perception.

And what it does in one way it functions is by turning up the volume on what you hear, making more clear what you see.

If it has to do with our sensory experience, it's like amplifying the tactile input that we get.

It is a type of amplifier.

And we can use various metaphors to describe what the brain does when we talk about this.

This particular way of paying attention, that's about prioritizing

inputs, selecting information and prioritizing that.

The metaphor I like to use is that it's like a flashlight.

So if you were in a darkened room, flashlight's a very handy tool.

Why?

Because wherever it is that that flashlight is directed toward, you get crisper, clearer information.

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