Stefan van der Stigchel, Professor of Cognitive Psychology at Utrecht University and author of How Attention Works and Concentration (MIT Press) joins Paul Ashcroft and Garrick Jones, co-authors of The Curious Advantage to talk about Curiosity and Focus. What is the relationship between curiosity and the way the brain works? How do we sample the environment around us and what is the role of attention and concentration in exploring these?
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About "The Curious Advantage Podcast" Series
The Curious Advantage Podcast series is brought to you by the authors of the book The Curious Advantage, Paul Ashcroft, Simon Brown, & Garrick Jones and it is about how individuals and organisations use the power of curiosity to drive success in their lives and organisations, especially in the context of our new digital reality.
It brings to life the latest understanding from neuroscience, anthropology, history and behaviourism about curiosity and makes these useful for everyone.
Produced by Aliki Paolinelis, edited by John McGinty & Jill Damatac-Futter.
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