tHe ArT oF aTTeNtiOn:
Nurturing your mental capacity for creativity and getting things done
This talk is for anyone who wants to learn more about how their brain works
in order to gain insight into keeping it working at its best.
ABOUT THE TALK:
Why do our brains so often resist concentrating on the task at hand yet have no problem paying attention to Instagram or the latest Netflix series?
When does distraction lead to mental fatigue and creative sluggishness and when can it set the stage for creative mind-wandering?
Join us for an exploration of mental fatigue, clear-headedness, and creative thinking.
Together we will explore what you can do to safeguard and restore your attentional resources in order to support your creative process and get things done.
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Speaker
Anne Kearney, PhD
Artist, Writer and Environmental psychologist
Anne Kearney is an artist, writer, and environmental psychologist.
Her artwork is an extension of her decades of curiosity and research experience with human-environment interactions.
Her writing turns the lens of cognitive science and psychology on artists, exploring what these fields have to tell us about creativity, making art, and functioning at our best in this complex world.
Kearney has a BA in Psychology/Cognitive Science from Stanford University, a PhD in Environmental Psychology from the University of Michigan, and has studied art throughout her life.
Host
Nasim Souri
Art event organiser
Nasim is passionate about art and its power to connect and inspire people. As an art event organizer and multidisciplinary artist, she creates platforms for contemporary artists from diverse backgrounds to share their work and stories.
She has a master’s degree in International Business Management and engineering experience, which helps her plan and manage successful events. She also displays her own art in various exhibitions.
She uses Persian calligraphy, Iranian poetry and abstract art to express her identity and spirituality.