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#73: Focus
In this episode we discuss why it matters to what your brain is paying attention. There are several terms we discuss including:
selective attention: tuning out unimportant details in order to focus on what matters
mental filtering: focusing on the negative rather than the whole picture, negativity bias
disqualifying the positive: minimizing the good things in our lives
Reframing and changing perspective is key, but is NOT the same as toxic positivity. It is acknowledging that there is both good and bad in the world, but choosing to focus on the good parts on purpose.
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