Unfocused? Could Being Less Focused IMPROVE Focus? Learn more with Dr. Srini Pillay, psychiatrist and researcher

EPISODE · Jul 1, 2025 · 47 MIN

Unfocused? Could Being Less Focused IMPROVE Focus? Learn more with Dr. Srini Pillay, psychiatrist and researcher

from Silver Disobedience® Perception Dynamics™ with Dian Griesel: How People Think, Lead & Create Success

Do you struggle with focus? Staying engaged? Tuning in? In this episode of the Silver Disobedience Perception Dynamics podcast, host Dian Griesel discusses the prevalent issue of dwindling focus with Srini Pillay, M.D. an expert psychiatrist and researcher. They explore causes including digital distractions, stress, and societal changes, and discuss the neuroscience behind focus and anxiety. Dr. Pillay introduces the concept of 'Unfocus' and explains the importance of balancing focus with periods of strategic unfocus to enhance brain function and creativity. They discuss practical techniques to manage anxiety, the power of visualization, and the placebo effect. Emphasizing the importance of listening to one's instincts and exploring one's full potential, they encourage embracing freedom and transcending self-imposed limitations.Please SUBSCRIBE! I’m Dian Griesel, Ph.D. aka @SilverDisobedience to my hundreds of thousands of monthly blog readers. You can learn more about me here:   ⁠https://diangriesel.com⁠ But for starters…I am a perception analyst, hypnotherapist, author of 16 books and a Wilhelmina model. For 30 years I have helped my clients to achieve greater understanding as to how perceptions impact everything we do whether personally or professionally.This episode was recorded in collaboration with The Manhattan Center, New York City, New York.⁠⁠https://www.themanhattancenter.com/⁠⁠Tune in for more information on Spotify:   ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/3XD5QTQSyxK6c6Qm4rorpe⁠ORYouTube:  ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@SilverDisobedience⁠ ORiTunes/Apple Podcasts:   ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/silver-disobedience-perception-dynamics-hosted-by-dian/id1582857422⁠ORLinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/diangriesel/⁠@SilverDisobedience on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠Facebook⁠@DianGriesel on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠X⁠ ⁠YouTube Channel⁠⁠Spotify Podcast⁠

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