When trying to learn, zoning out can be a helpful tool.
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2 ways of thinking
Focus & Diffuse
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what is focus?
Means paying attention, using certain parts of the brain to work, When learning something new, you must focus on "turning on" those parts of the brain...
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During focus mode what should your pinball look like?
In pinball games- bumpers are close together, and the back goes around a small area before running out of steam and going down into diffuse. The trail...
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Diffuse mode
This means when you're not stressed Using other parts of the brain You are creative during this time You can go back and forth between modes Paying at...
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what should your pinball look like in diffuse mode?
In pinball games- bumpers are farther apart, and the ball goes all around the brain but hits fewer bumpers.
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switching from focused and diffuse modes
diffuse and focus
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Focus mode
Once we focus on something In this mode as soon as we start to focus Can't stay in focus mode for a long period of time Switch subjects when stuck and...
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Diffuse mode
When we become unfocused When you suspend concentrations Paying attention to something else When we start to lose focus Switch subjects when stuck ,Ac...
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Math or Science / Trying to learn something new
When you didn't get the first explanation, Going into diffuse mode won't help Have not gotten anything "in" during focused mode Go back and look ov...
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Additional Thoughts
Don't try strategy once and think it will not work, have to do this a couple of times.Use Diffuse mode as a reward - after Focus mode is done you ca...