Turning Attention Inside Out

Episode 8: Turning Attention Inside Out

In this episode of Conscious Curiosity, Franck and Matt dive deep into the neuroscience of attention, using a recent academic paper to explore what actually triggers our focus and how context shapes what we notice.

From Formula 1 drivers visualising corners to the subtle cues that shape everyday decisions, they break down the complex mechanisms that drive our attention - and why it matters for both neurodivergent and neurotypical minds alike.

In this episode, you’ll hear about:

🔹 The four key sources of attention triggers – and how to distinguish between internal and external influences.

🔹 Why most attention shifts are context-driven, not conscious, and how that changes the way we understand behaviour.

🔹 The difference between reactive and proactive attention, and how this plays out in real-life decision-making.

🔹 How internal states like anticipation and emotional readiness shape what we focus on, especially in high-stakes moments.

🔹 Why this understanding matters for ADHD and neurodiversity... and how it opens the door to empathy and smarter support.

🔹 A practical framework for coaching and life: Using a two-by-two matrix to visualise the attention landscape.

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📃 Today’s Source Material: Van Ede & Nobre's "Turning Attention Inside Out: How Working Memory Serves Behaviour" (2023)