When it comes to Attention I am the enemy by Gregg Krech

I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I

My thoughts My feelings My aches and pains My problems My comfort My convenience

Self-focused Attention “The weight of available data clearly suggests an association between psychological disorder and self-focused attention regardless of the disorder” - Rick Ingram (Psych Bulletin, Vol 107, No. 2)

Self-focused Attention “. . . depressed people refer to themselves more frequently than do non-depressed people, even when the normal flow of conversation calls for more attention to the other person.” - Jacobson & Anderson (Behavior Therapy, Vol 13)

Attention To Self Attention To The World

Attention is a Skill

Self-Focused Attention

The range of what we think and do Is limited by what we fail to notice And because we fail to notice That we fail to notice There is little we can do To change Until we notice How failing to notice Shapes our thoughts and deeds. - Daniel Goleman

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