What Makes Some Brains More Focused Than Others? | Marvin Chun | TEDxKFAS

Faced with overwhelming amounts of information and an increasing need to multitask, how can our brains focus on important tasks and avoid distractions? Cognitive neuroscience researcher Dr. Marvin Myungwoo Chun discusses why some people more attentive than others, allowing them to perform better at school, sports, and in the workplace. He also reveals the difference in our brains that explain superior performance, and gives tips on how to enhance our focus.
This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community.
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Dr. Marvin Myungwoo Chun is an award-winning cognitive neuroscience researcher and psychology professor who received the highest teaching prize at Yale University. He is the Richard M. Colgate Professor of Psychology at Yale, with joint appointments in the Cognitive Science Program and the School of Medicine Department of Neurobiology. He also serves as the John B. Madden Master of Berkeley College. He received his B.A. from Yonsei University, his Ph.D. from MIT and his postdoctoral training at Harvard. His research has been honored with early career awards from the US National Academy of Sciences and the American Psychological Association. He also serves on the Board of Directors for the Federation of Associations in Behavioral and Brain Sciences, and as a scientific advisor on the NIKE (Sport) Performance Council.
This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at ted.com/tedx

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  • @NikhilArora01
    @NikhilArora017 жыл бұрын

    To summarize he asking to: 1. Relax by doing anything like Yoga, Meditation etc. 2. Unitask. i.e. Kill Multi-tasking. 3. Simplify the tasks you are doing. You are welcome!

  • @mistletoe91

    @mistletoe91

    7 жыл бұрын

    Thank you watching the video for me. It helped save my precious time & bandwidth

  • @voodoo-doc

    @voodoo-doc

    7 жыл бұрын

    thanks man :)

  • @poopingbuffalo2095

    @poopingbuffalo2095

    7 жыл бұрын

    Nikhil Arora 👏👏👏👏

  • @palashchandel

    @palashchandel

    7 жыл бұрын

    Saved my 18 minutes. Thanks buddy

  • @aatish8559

    @aatish8559

    7 жыл бұрын

    Nikhil Arora Thanks for this, brother. I'm just 3 minutes in and I somehow find it uncomfortable to watch it all. But I couldn't take a risk of missing 10000 brain scan data. So thanks for summary.

  • @MilnaAlen
    @MilnaAlen3 жыл бұрын

    Your arousal can be too low even if you put in a lot of effort, especially if you suffer from trauma and dissociation. My therapist recommended breaks with fast paced exercise, cold water (drinking or on hands), bright lighting, cool rooms and strong smells. They really help a lot, I no longer feel like a zombie constantly. I actually get things done and learn, rather than spending hours every day without any results, and then getting everything done in panic at the last minute when my brain actually is awake.

  • @NghiaTuanLe

    @NghiaTuanLe

    Жыл бұрын

    Very helpful

  • @Felix-og7pd

    @Felix-og7pd

    Жыл бұрын

    Cut noise

  • @barcafeteria9946

    @barcafeteria9946

    Ай бұрын

    I am in the same situation , i feel awake in pánic or after provoking an incident i also feel more awake .

  • @jacky7878
    @jacky78784 жыл бұрын

    1. Relax by doing anything - breathe 2. focus on one task 3. Simplify the tasks you are doing.

  • @WhisperedDesires

    @WhisperedDesires

    2 жыл бұрын

    Do you know that lofi music helps your brain to focus while studying or working and can actually improve productivity? Give it a try!

  • @tristanreese3542

    @tristanreese3542

    Жыл бұрын

    You’re the goat

  • @akiii9293

    @akiii9293

    3 ай бұрын

    Bro is Lori boy😂

  • @DP-yw4vk
    @DP-yw4vk3 жыл бұрын

    I cant even watch this video without scrolling through the comments and writing one myself 😭

  • @GoCanucks2011
    @GoCanucks20112 жыл бұрын

    Everything you do - Everything you encounter - Everything you experience - ------- is changing your brain --------

  • @geilkaushik
    @geilkaushik6 жыл бұрын

    Although we know the things already whatever he told , but the points he mentioned backed by examples and research findings helps us to grasp the importance of those points

  • @ron6625
    @ron66253 жыл бұрын

    Have ADHD. Can confirm, I get through it at work by doing one thing at a time. I finish what I start, I move radially, but I always make sure I end in a spot that makes sense to pick up from. It took me years and a lot of expertise to figure out how to do it. The math question at the end took me 3 seconds. It was clear that it was 0 on both sides.

  • @NghiaTuanLe

    @NghiaTuanLe

    Жыл бұрын

    Wow dude

  • @MayankGangrade0
    @MayankGangrade06 жыл бұрын

    Summary/Crux :- Challenge with modern society - Information overload and Distractions. Instant information at our disposal is both blessing and curse. We are living in attention deficit disorder society/economy. Your brain can only handle and attend one thing at time. You productivity and performance will start to go down if you try multiple things at once. Tip 1 - Simplify. Try to simplify what you attend to. There is too much information, control how much information that you have to pay attention to. Tip - 2 - Relax. Performance and productivity decline if we are too much aroused or stressed ( Better can be understood with Yerkes-dodson curve ). Take deep breathing. Try Mediation/ Yoga/Prayer/Exercise / Taking a walk in garden etc. Tip - 3 - Unitask. Your brain performs best when you are not multitasking. Don't check your phone, social media every five minutes.

  • @nehamoharir9340
    @nehamoharir93407 жыл бұрын

    Out of all the ted talks and other videos about attention, this is one of the best. Thanks

  • @praveenvaggannavar1426

    @praveenvaggannavar1426

    4 жыл бұрын

    He who knows does not speak he who speaks does not know. Go and type jiddu Krishnamurty about attention, awerness and insight in KZread go to the depth or else it becomes temporary. Madam

  • @TheXuism
    @TheXuism6 жыл бұрын

    It is very useful and scientific speech please stop blaming the speaker's tongue or gesture . it is a great speech!.

  • @archgloom
    @archgloom7 жыл бұрын

    ➡ Simplify ➡ Relax ➡ Unitask

  • @aaannkit
    @aaannkit3 жыл бұрын

    Most underrated video on Tedx

  • @belcenkci5588
    @belcenkci55886 жыл бұрын

    He is a great teacher! Don't miss this talk relying on the summaries!

  • @_Aurora777
    @_Aurora7773 ай бұрын

    How to be more produtive at the job: 1. Simplify 2. Relax 3. Be unitask

  • @HappySuni747
    @HappySuni7477 жыл бұрын

    He really simplifies it, In a simple style.

  • @rationalskeptic1
    @rationalskeptic17 жыл бұрын

    I wish someone could give beneficial advice to us single parents of high needs, highly attached children who are literally unable to unitask a majority of the time. No matter what I do (coursework, work, housework, anything), I have a young child at my heels. Constant interruptions. Constant. I'd pay so much for a workable solution. I'd be paying for my sanity back! :)

  • @MrRonisarkar

    @MrRonisarkar

    4 жыл бұрын

    Plan your day. Before planning observe your day. Most of the things will be repetitively happening on your daily life. You just don't see it yet as you don't observe properly. You say you have a kid. Good. I don't know what his age is but I am assuming he is between 5 to 10 proper age to be able to do house chores. That way he will be engaged in something as well as get a good habit of working. Don't give him heavy tasks but give him light tasks like arranging the cups and plates. At first he will be hesitant but with a little bit of strictness he will get the job done. As you say you are a single mother you already know how tough life is so preparing your child for it wouldn't be bad idea at all. Don't be overprotective with your son. And for you plan your day to day activities. Prioritize those job which are more important. Stick to the plan. Somedays you won't be able to work according to your plan. Don't worry it happens to everyone. Remember a plan is a promise to your future self. If you can't keep a promise you make to yourself how do you think you can keep promises that you make to others. So, hope this helps. And try to become rich. Money solves a lot of the problems that you might be facing right now.

  • @mitexz
    @mitexz7 жыл бұрын

    this is the main problem of todays life the continuous switching of information really distract your mind ,good research 👍

  • @rajcan2008
    @rajcan20084 жыл бұрын

    First time I watched the Ted talk without scrolling for the comments. Still I missed a lot of tests shown on the video. This shows the level of focus required. Multitasking is a myth.

  • @audiomystic
    @audiomystic6 жыл бұрын

    I really appreciate the summaries. They really help. Please keep doing them!

  • @eyemagicnation
    @eyemagicnation7 жыл бұрын

    PERFECT PRESENTATION. I LIKE THIS.

  • @SauravKumar-xg4zr
    @SauravKumar-xg4zr5 жыл бұрын

    Enjoyed each second of this video, Thanks Marvin for sharing your wonderful experiences.

  • @norcrisechavarria
    @norcrisechavarria3 жыл бұрын

    Excelent tips. I personally use them for I live with ADHD. So simplify, simplify symplify is my mantra. I`ve also deactivated all the phone notifications.. that helped a lot, now I am the one that goes to the phone.. and relax.. I am working on that everyday.. need to focus more..ups.. that is an executive dysfunction not related to attention... it is important not to confuse ADHD just thinking it is an attention problem. Excelent TT

  • @Jennifer-rq8qo
    @Jennifer-rq8qo6 жыл бұрын

    Excellent and so true!! This is one of the best TED talks I have watched!

  • @abbymd5670
    @abbymd56705 жыл бұрын

    Why 'you using Peterson's voice tho?

  • @dannymeechan1

    @dannymeechan1

    4 жыл бұрын

    Abby MD bruh I was so confused when I first heard it lool

  • @shubh_2733

    @shubh_2733

    3 жыл бұрын

    Exactly

  • @cursedmale7490

    @cursedmale7490

    3 жыл бұрын

    Haha.

  • @gracez2723

    @gracez2723

    3 жыл бұрын

    Hahahahaha

  • @moelkady1074

    @moelkady1074

    3 жыл бұрын

    HAHAHA!

  • @MathiLeela
    @MathiLeela3 жыл бұрын

    Okay... I admit it KZread Algorithm is the only one who knows me completely and what I am lagging, even better than myself!! 🤣

  • @DriveYorCareer
    @DriveYorCareer6 жыл бұрын

    One of the best Ted talks.

  • @Broadway1982
    @Broadway19827 жыл бұрын

    Brilliant stuff. Thank you!!

  • @jesusrosariohernandez4823
    @jesusrosariohernandez48233 жыл бұрын

    Very practical and eyeopener insights. Thanks for sharing this lifechanger talk!.

  • @kanzazaidi617
    @kanzazaidi6173 жыл бұрын

    Best ted talk I came across so far.

  • @AmitGupta-hb2lg
    @AmitGupta-hb2lg Жыл бұрын

    Just Amazing, Excellent talk

  • @kareemmarshall6440
    @kareemmarshall64402 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for showing me why I'm more productive than others... and to think I was beating myself up for not being "engaged" for the better part of the day...

  • @mobk9774
    @mobk97746 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Marvin - that was really useful. Just what I needed!

  • @channelforpositivitylunder9385
    @channelforpositivitylunder93856 жыл бұрын

    Too unfortunate that many job descriptions still say *- Ability to multitask" :/

  • @amateruss

    @amateruss

    6 жыл бұрын

    Yup, they're trying to destroy their own company. LUL

  • @iabhijay

    @iabhijay

    4 жыл бұрын

    Multitask means doing 2 or more tasks in a day, but perform one at a time.

  • @iabhijay

    @iabhijay

    4 жыл бұрын

    One can do 4 different tasks each one hour.

  • @conman20000

    @conman20000

    3 жыл бұрын

    They don't care if its don't perfect just that its done.

  • @nevernotsnoozing6972
    @nevernotsnoozing69726 жыл бұрын

    Thankyou doctor ! This was soooo useful ! 🙂 Much Needed 🔥🔥🔥🔥

  • @Jr-bi4tc
    @Jr-bi4tc4 жыл бұрын

    It was simple, yet great. Thanks

  • @shanmugapriyamohan6481
    @shanmugapriyamohan64816 жыл бұрын

    Amazing!! U have helped so much people with your work.

  • @mikesperience
    @mikesperience7 жыл бұрын

    Why not a million views for this ??

  • @ravikanthinala01
    @ravikanthinala017 жыл бұрын

    One of the best tes talks i have heard!👍

  • @Skmuruli
    @Skmuruli5 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Ted ಧನ್ಯವಾದಗಳು Ted

  • @GB58147
    @GB58147 Жыл бұрын

    Such a great talk!

  • @sudarshanborpatragohain2467
    @sudarshanborpatragohain24676 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Prof Chun.

  • @nitishthakur8481
    @nitishthakur84817 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much......sir

  • @SachinSingh-cd2ue
    @SachinSingh-cd2ue6 жыл бұрын

    its really helpful and i'm enjoying your tips .These three tips really helps people to be focused.

  • @arlinegeorge6967
    @arlinegeorge69673 жыл бұрын

    Great interesting and informative talk. Thank you, bless you. All your dreams come true.

  • @RobWilliams007
    @RobWilliams007 Жыл бұрын

    I agree with the only being able to concentrate on one thing at a time. I could never really truly multi task - yes, I can throw a load of laundry in and then go mow the lawn while the washer is going but can’t actually do two things. I am reading the book, “The One Thing”, and Gary Keller talks about how multi-tasking is a myth and the funny thing is, corporations want you to “multi-task”. That makes you so much less efficient.

  • @souravsingha6696
    @souravsingha66964 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for he knowledge, going to share this to my colleague and friends.

  • @dm.25
    @dm.252 жыл бұрын

    Guys we always need things like this

  • @LeLePanga
    @LeLePanga7 жыл бұрын

    Great lesson. Thanks

  • @sonysen4174
    @sonysen41748 жыл бұрын

    Loved it!

  • @batoulalakkad6530
    @batoulalakkad65304 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for your precious talk , i will follow these tips from now on . Simplify Relax Unitask

  • @gangstergastino4072
    @gangstergastino40727 жыл бұрын

    beautifully said

  • @kundanjha2529
    @kundanjha25295 жыл бұрын

    It's really a great lecture on attention of mind by giving some good illustrative example...Thank you Tedx...

  • @rezaardiansyah6316
    @rezaardiansyah63167 жыл бұрын

    I hope you this video will gain more views.. That's absolutely good

  • @manikumarpsgvg3959
    @manikumarpsgvg39597 жыл бұрын

    Your work is to the point

  • @palmoasis
    @palmoasis7 жыл бұрын

    this was very useful, great talk

  • @HariKrishna-sc9un
    @HariKrishna-sc9un6 жыл бұрын

    Thanks!! This is a very informative and good video

  • @sachinjaiswal2486
    @sachinjaiswal24864 жыл бұрын

    Thankyou so much ..from now i will apply this method .

  • @krittikaomsingh6490
    @krittikaomsingh64903 жыл бұрын

    Amazing !

  • @shrav143
    @shrav1437 жыл бұрын

    very interesting. thanks for sharing

  • @debapriyamahata4309
    @debapriyamahata43096 жыл бұрын

    Brilliant work

  • @bigousbabashop
    @bigousbabashop3 жыл бұрын

    Really great ideas, thanks 👏

  • @priyankchaturvedi6224
    @priyankchaturvedi62245 жыл бұрын

    Thank you.....

  • @johneric3886
    @johneric38864 жыл бұрын

    Good video. Excellent communication skills, good tone of voice and inflections. Keep up the good work.

  • @bharatjha9873
    @bharatjha98736 жыл бұрын

    To the point perfect speech

  • @jayjani9002
    @jayjani90027 жыл бұрын

    Brilliant presentation based on research and concrete evidences.......terrific presentation skills as well :)

  • @drsandhyathumsikumar4479
    @drsandhyathumsikumar4479 Жыл бұрын

    Very helpful ..much appreciated

  • @diegoHernanGuevara
    @diegoHernanGuevara Жыл бұрын

    Thank you

  • @mikely7354
    @mikely73544 жыл бұрын

    So basic but so hard to do... thank you!

  • @brijeshdhami8594
    @brijeshdhami85947 жыл бұрын

    Iegendary speech..!!! Thank you for sharing

  • @rmtheepan009
    @rmtheepan0097 жыл бұрын

    this video deserves more than that it has now.

  • @sulaickeklopper9900
    @sulaickeklopper99005 жыл бұрын

    That was awesome!

  • @nobertstanel9428
    @nobertstanel94286 жыл бұрын

    Last tip about multitasking vs unit tasking was great.

  • @gustavomartinez6892
    @gustavomartinez68924 жыл бұрын

    Absolutely useful

  • @astrome7105
    @astrome71052 жыл бұрын

    Wow. Thanks for this ❤️

  • @Qatarlife2023
    @Qatarlife20236 жыл бұрын

    Owsum perfect knowledge about human phycology

  • @RobWilliams007
    @RobWilliams007 Жыл бұрын

    Excellent.

  • @thegeneralcategory2792
    @thegeneralcategory27922 жыл бұрын

    thank you

  • @JustinVarghese
    @JustinVarghese4 жыл бұрын

    very great speech

  • @thanisaboocharam5472
    @thanisaboocharam54728 жыл бұрын

    Very practical Simplify Relax and Unitask Thank you very much

  • @curioussaroj3983
    @curioussaroj39835 жыл бұрын

    just awesome

  • @ashwinph
    @ashwinph5 жыл бұрын

    Great Ted talk.

  • @DQINBETWEEN
    @DQINBETWEEN7 жыл бұрын

    Good talk. But I don't think it answered what the title asked. I was expecting some Neuroscience that explained the differences in people's brains.

  • @auroraelf1390

    @auroraelf1390

    5 жыл бұрын

    Exactly. Title is misleading. -_-

  • @geminivegan6587

    @geminivegan6587

    4 жыл бұрын

    Psych k its the answer ;)

  • @selenevandernix9353

    @selenevandernix9353

    3 жыл бұрын

    There is a Ted talk about that as well

  • @jaigurudevkishorekumar

    @jaigurudevkishorekumar

    Жыл бұрын

    May be, it's just the approach towards your goals that makes all the difference

  • @ns.narayani03
    @ns.narayani036 жыл бұрын

    Brilliant mind. Good job man!

  • @Mevlinous
    @Mevlinous5 жыл бұрын

    So prioritise and execute

  • @thetruth3322
    @thetruth33225 жыл бұрын

    Great suggestion, thank you for your work. Rk

  • @onengnina9367
    @onengnina9367 Жыл бұрын

    Very interesting presentation.

  • @halimhdd5554
    @halimhdd55543 жыл бұрын

    thank u Dr its very useful ..

  • @Matchless_gift
    @Matchless_gift6 жыл бұрын

    Very Helpfull

  • @bernardoparilla1074
    @bernardoparilla10742 жыл бұрын

    the best and easy to follow exercise to improve your focus,

  • @mallikkovuri
    @mallikkovuri7 жыл бұрын

    Very informative

  • @abdulrahmanlingga9420
    @abdulrahmanlingga94204 жыл бұрын

    That intro though 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

  • @Felix-og7pd
    @Felix-og7pd Жыл бұрын

    Focus, when in a not comfort zone Comfort zone is an environment when you don't need to constantly fight for your life. You get used to.. Focus is limited. How to be flexible? Yeker-doarson curve(stress, performance) Simplify, relax, unitask Slice it. Divide and conquer

  • @Star-vg7ix
    @Star-vg7ix4 жыл бұрын

    Excellent video

  • @rupendrakushwah
    @rupendrakushwah Жыл бұрын

    Thankyou

  • @misssmritikanaghosh5142
    @misssmritikanaghosh51425 жыл бұрын

    Adorable 😻😻😻😻😻 just mesmerized

  • @sehrishjabbar4321
    @sehrishjabbar43216 жыл бұрын

    Vert well presented!

  • @comsystechnologies5225
    @comsystechnologies52255 жыл бұрын

    I wish the tip about how to simply task was more elaborate. Relax and unitask was explained so well.

  • @AmarSingh-by2rc
    @AmarSingh-by2rc5 жыл бұрын

    Thnk u very much sr

  • @charleswachira3951
    @charleswachira39512 жыл бұрын

    wow an excllent presentation

  • @Mantim12458
    @Mantim124587 жыл бұрын

    so big stories by great people, I will try to impart in my life.

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