Comments on: Training Attention and Emotional Self-Regulation – Interview with Michael Posner http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2008/10/18/training-attention-and-emotional-self-regulation-interview-with-michael-posner/ Brain Fitness and Cognitive Health news Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:59:27 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Neuroscience and the Self-Control of Mood and Attentiveness « Wisdom Journal http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2008/10/18/training-attention-and-emotional-self-regulation-interview-with-michael-posner/comment-page-1/#comment-260549 Neuroscience and the Self-Control of Mood and Attentiveness « Wisdom Journal Sun, 17 May 2009 23:12:09 +0000 http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2008/10/18/training-attention-and-emotional-self-regulation-interview-with-michael-posner/#comment-260549 [...] Dr. Michael Posner, Oregon neuroscientist, was recently interviewed by Alvaro Fernandez on the neuroscience of attention/attentiveness and emotional self-regulation. Dr. Posner theorizes that there is a specific portion of the human brain that is used to allocate attention. From this attention comes “effortful control“: the ability to focus attention in order to accomplish a task. [...] [...] Dr. Michael Posner, Oregon neuroscientist, was recently interviewed by Alvaro Fernandez on the neuroscience of attention/attentiveness and emotional self-regulation. Dr. Posner theorizes that there is a specific portion of the human brain that is used to allocate attention. From this attention comes “effortful control“: the ability to focus attention in order to accomplish a task. [...]

]]> By: Alvaro Fernandez http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2008/10/18/training-attention-and-emotional-self-regulation-interview-with-michael-posner/comment-page-1/#comment-239086 Alvaro Fernandez Mon, 23 Feb 2009 22:02:18 +0000 http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2008/10/18/training-attention-and-emotional-self-regulation-interview-with-michael-posner/#comment-239086 Dear William, indeed, both attentional control and emotional self-regulation can be great areas of work at the executive level. There is still limited top-quality published studies focused on those specific audiences/ goals (usually research is more focused with people with specific health or learning problems), but we hope to see companies pay more attention to opportunities to improve cognitive (and corporate) performance. Dear William, indeed, both attentional control and emotional self-regulation can be great areas of work at the executive level. There is still limited top-quality published studies focused on those specific audiences/ goals (usually research is more focused with people with specific health or learning problems), but we hope to see companies pay more attention to opportunities to improve cognitive (and corporate) performance.

]]> By: William Seidman http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2008/10/18/training-attention-and-emotional-self-regulation-interview-with-michael-posner/comment-page-1/#comment-238567 William Seidman Sat, 21 Feb 2009 01:54:49 +0000 http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2008/10/18/training-attention-and-emotional-self-regulation-interview-with-michael-posner/#comment-238567 Very interesting article, particularly the parts about executive attention and effortful control. We work in corporate environments using neuroscience as the foundation for changing corporate cultures and improving performance. Many organizations are experiencing intense pressures that lead to fragmented attention, and as a result, decreased performance. We are trying to use the ideas such as those Dr. Posner describes to help people become better at focusing attention and, ideally, improving corporate performance. Very interesting article, particularly the parts about executive attention and effortful control. We work in corporate environments using neuroscience as the foundation for changing corporate cultures and improving performance. Many organizations are experiencing intense pressures that lead to fragmented attention, and as a result, decreased performance. We are trying to use the ideas such as those Dr. Posner describes to help people become better at focusing attention and, ideally, improving corporate performance.

]]> By: Alvaro Fernandez http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2008/10/18/training-attention-and-emotional-self-regulation-interview-with-michael-posner/comment-page-1/#comment-224719 Alvaro Fernandez Tue, 06 Jan 2009 20:05:14 +0000 http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2008/10/18/training-attention-and-emotional-self-regulation-interview-with-michael-posner/#comment-224719 Hello Aditya, I asked that question to Dr. Posner. His response: "It's the Life Institute. Learning in informal and formal environments. The director is John Bransford, School of Education. The bilingual work is by Patricia Kuhl, Dept. of Communication Disorders and also Co-Director of the Institute". Their URL is http://life-slc.org/ Hello Aditya, I asked that question to Dr. Posner. His response:

“It’s the Life Institute. Learning in informal and formal environments. The director is John Bransford, School of Education. The bilingual work is by Patricia Kuhl, Dept. of Communication Disorders and also Co-Director of the Institute”.

Their URL is http://life-slc.org/

]]> By: Aditya http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2008/10/18/training-attention-and-emotional-self-regulation-interview-with-michael-posner/comment-page-1/#comment-212145 Aditya Sat, 29 Nov 2008 23:01:34 +0000 http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2008/10/18/training-attention-and-emotional-self-regulation-interview-with-michael-posner/#comment-212145 Thanks for the fantastic review! I'd be very curious to hear which research institute in Seattle Dr. Posner is referring to. Any idea? Thanks for the fantastic review!

I’d be very curious to hear which research institute in Seattle Dr. Posner is referring to.

Any idea?

]]> By: Tangled Bank #117 | Neural Gourmet http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2008/10/18/training-attention-and-emotional-self-regulation-interview-with-michael-posner/comment-page-1/#comment-201035 Tangled Bank #117 | Neural Gourmet Thu, 30 Oct 2008 05:31:56 +0000 http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2008/10/18/training-attention-and-emotional-self-regulation-interview-with-michael-posner/#comment-201035 [...] Next up we have a handful of neuroscience and psychology posts. Sharp Brains brings us an interview with Michael Posner in Training Attention and Emotional Self-Regulation and Ouroboros tells us how our thoughts can affect our health with An apple a day keeps the doctor away, but beware of intrusive thoughts. It’s Alive is using his brain to ponder Sex, what is it good for? and rounding out the brainy part of this edition of Tangled Bank, we have a pair of posts from Neurotopia: Remember the Old Days? and It’s not the size that counts, it’s how you use it!. [...] [...] Next up we have a handful of neuroscience and psychology posts. Sharp Brains brings us an interview with Michael Posner in Training Attention and Emotional Self-Regulation and Ouroboros tells us how our thoughts can affect our health with An apple a day keeps the doctor away, but beware of intrusive thoughts. It’s Alive is using his brain to ponder Sex, what is it good for? and rounding out the brainy part of this edition of Tangled Bank, we have a pair of posts from Neurotopia: Remember the Old Days? and It’s not the size that counts, it’s how you use it!. [...]

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