Jennifer A. Sterling

We are taught that focus is the key to intelligence. But what if the opposite is true? "Sensory Gating" is the brain's ability to filter out irrelevant information-like the hum of a fridge or the tag on your shirt. Most people have a strong filter. But for some, the gate is broken. They hear, see, and feel everything, all the time. This book explores the phenomenon of "Low Latent Inhibition." It explains the thin neurological line between madness and genius.
While a lack of filtering can lead to psychosis, it is also the hallmark of hyper-creatives who see connections everyone else misses. Learn how to manage a "leaky brain, " why distraction can be a superpower, and how to harness the flood of sensory data without drowning in it.