Brain Superpowers: Selective Attention

Italiano English Attention is a complex cognitive process that allows us to focus our limited mental processing resources only on stimuli we deem necessary at a given moment or for a specific purpose, disregarding those that do not interest us (for further details, click here). There are various types of attention. Sustained attention, as discussed… Continua a leggere Brain Superpowers: Selective Attention

Brain Superpowers: Sustained Attention

Italiano English As we explored in the previous neuropsill on "Brain Superpowers" that you can find here, attention is a complex cognitive process that enables us to focus our limited mental processing resources only on stimuli we deem necessary at a given moment or for a specific purpose, disregarding those that do not interest us.… Continua a leggere Brain Superpowers: Sustained Attention

Brain Superpowers: Attention

Italiano English Attention is the most elementary yet crucial "superpower" of our brain. It prevents us from being overwhelmed by the continuous inputs we receive, both from the external environment and the internal milieu, allowing us to focus our limited mental processing resources only on stimuli we deem necessary at a given moment or for… Continua a leggere Brain Superpowers: Attention

Brain Superpowers: l’attenzione selettiva

Italiano English L'attenzione è un complesso processo cognitivo che ci permette di focalizzare le limitate risorse di processazione mentale solo sugli stimoli che riteniamo necessari in un determinato momento o per uno scopo specifico, ignorando quelli che non ci interessano (per approfondire clicca qui). Esistono varie tipologie di attenzione. L'attenzione sostenuta, come visto nella precedente neuropsillola (che trovi… Continua a leggere Brain Superpowers: l’attenzione selettiva