What happens in your brain when you pay attention? | Mehdi Ordikhani-Seyedlar | TED Talk

Hear more about an exciting science that can be used to treat ADHD and help those who have lost the ability to communicate in the TED Talk “What happens in your brain when you pay attention?” It’s no secret that an influx of digital technology has brought disruption and innovation to our everyday lives--and affected our attention spans. Mehdi Ordikhani-Seyedlar explains that attention isn’t just about what we focus on--it’s also what our brains filter out. He shares some experiments used to measure attention to break down the cognitive psychology of our minds in focus.