Unable To Pay Attention, Focus, Or Care

Published: April 30, 2021, 8 a.m.

Something that makes the brain unable to pay attention, focus, or care about anything at all is stress. We covered this briefly in the first chapter when we looked at the brain’s components and the limbic system in particular. When the brain is under stress, everything shuts down. And yet, we cannot function without a small level of stress; this assertion is governed by the Yerkes-Dodson upside-down U curve, which dictates that we all have a so-called sweet spot in terms of stress for best mental performance. Not too much, but not so little so as to stay engaged. Hear it Here - https://bit.ly/neurolearninghollins Peter Hollins is a bestselling author, human psychology researcher, and a dedicated student of the human condition. Visit https://bit.ly/peterhollins to pick up your FREE human nature cheat sheet: 7 surprising psychology studies that will change the way you think. Questions or comments regarding the podcast? Email the show at HollinsPodcast@NewtonMG.com or let us know what you think at http://bit.ly/hollinscomment Show notes and/or episode transcripts are available at https://bit.ly/self-growth-home For narration information visit Russell Newton at https://bit.ly/VoW-home For production information visit Newton Media Group LLC at https://bit.ly/newtonmg #JohnDodson #RobertYerkes #YerkesDodson #UnableToPayAttention #Focus #OrCare #RussellNewton #NewtonMG #PeterHollins #ArtandScienceofSelf-Growth John Dodson,Robert Yerkes,Yerkes Dodson,Unable To Pay Attention, Focus, Or Care,Russell Newton,NewtonMG,Peter Hollins,Art and Science of Self-Growth