How many types of attention are there? Part 1 | Neurons

Author Stanislas Dehaene called the part of the brain that allows us to think “a vast neuronal forest.” Can you remember what scientists now call the vast network of neurons in your brain? We discussed many things that your brain can do to help you become a better writer. Can you list five? If your memory retention was good, pat yourself on the bac

The left side of the brain is somewhat more associated with careful, focused attention.

We use the word attention to describe top-down processes.

1. Considering options costs attention that then can’t be spent on action or present-state awareness. 2. Attention is necessary for not only productivity but appreciation

So not all of the information that your brain is processing reaches your consciousness. Your attentional processes play a big role in what stimuli you actually “know” are out there in the world acting on your sensory receptors.

We therefore need to distinguish between two types of attention. Conscious attention is when you are in some way aware of where your attention is being directed and unconscious attention is when you are unaware of what you are attending to.