Dr. Stuart Ablon

They're like, I got to force myself to pay attention to this. Right. So, you know- And that's a skill. It's a skill. Absolutely. Gotcha. And what's the third one? And well, so hold on. Oh, we're not even done?

They're like, I got to force myself to pay attention to this. Right. So, you know- And that's a skill. It's a skill. Absolutely. Gotcha. And what's the third one? And well, so hold on. Oh, we're not even done?

They're like, I got to force myself to pay attention to this. Right. So, you know- And that's a skill. It's a skill. Absolutely. Gotcha. And what's the third one? And well, so hold on. Oh, we're not even done?

Okay. Well, I snuck in attention and working memory because it's related to attention.

Okay. Well, I snuck in attention and working memory because it's related to attention.

Okay. Well, I snuck in attention and working memory because it's related to attention.

Well, you know, most of us humans can only remember three to five things at one time, and there are five of these.

Well, you know, most of us humans can only remember three to five things at one time, and there are five of these.

Well, you know, most of us humans can only remember three to five things at one time, and there are five of these.

Okay, so keep going. Working memory just means keeping a bunch of stuff, ironically, in your head at one time and balancing it together. Okay. But the reason that's relevant is all problem solving requires working memory. Yeah. You don't realize, but when you're solving a problem, you have all these files open in your head and you're toggling back and forth between them all at one time.

Okay, so keep going. Working memory just means keeping a bunch of stuff, ironically, in your head at one time and balancing it together. Okay. But the reason that's relevant is all problem solving requires working memory. Yeah. You don't realize, but when you're solving a problem, you have all these files open in your head and you're toggling back and forth between them all at one time.

Okay, so keep going. Working memory just means keeping a bunch of stuff, ironically, in your head at one time and balancing it together. Okay. But the reason that's relevant is all problem solving requires working memory. Yeah. You don't realize, but when you're solving a problem, you have all these files open in your head and you're toggling back and forth between them all at one time.

What's the problem? Have I seen this before? What did I do about it? How did it work out? Have I seen anybody else handle a problem like this? How might I do it now? And you're juggling all those things. And if you're sort of hard drive crashes trying to juggle all those things, it gets in the way.

What's the problem? Have I seen this before? What did I do about it? How did it work out? Have I seen anybody else handle a problem like this? How might I do it now? And you're juggling all those things. And if you're sort of hard drive crashes trying to juggle all those things, it gets in the way.

What's the problem? Have I seen this before? What did I do about it? How did it work out? Have I seen anybody else handle a problem like this? How might I do it now? And you're juggling all those things. And if you're sort of hard drive crashes trying to juggle all those things, it gets in the way.

So that's attention to working memory skills. Okay. Let's go to number three. Yes. Use jargon for one second. I'll translate it. Okay. Number three is emotion and self-regulation skills. Okay. regulate is a word that's thrown around a lot these days. What does that mean? Well, here's the thing, just translate it into plain old English. It means to manage or to control.

So that's attention to working memory skills. Okay. Let's go to number three. Yes. Use jargon for one second. I'll translate it. Okay. Number three is emotion and self-regulation skills. Okay. regulate is a word that's thrown around a lot these days. What does that mean? Well, here's the thing, just translate it into plain old English. It means to manage or to control.

So that's attention to working memory skills. Okay. Let's go to number three. Yes. Use jargon for one second. I'll translate it. Okay. Number three is emotion and self-regulation skills. Okay. regulate is a word that's thrown around a lot these days. What does that mean? Well, here's the thing, just translate it into plain old English. It means to manage or to control.

So when people are talking about emotion regulation, they're talking about your ability to manage or control your emotions.

So when people are talking about emotion regulation, they're talking about your ability to manage or control your emotions.