hyperfocus
/ˈhaɪ.pərˌfoʊ.kəs/
EN
An intense state of concentrated attention on a specific task, activity, or topic, often to the exclusion of other surrounding stimuli, frequently associated with neurodivergent conditions such as ADHD.
Many people with ADHD can fall into hyperfocus while working on a hobby they enjoy, losing track of time completely.
Etymology
Coined in the early 20th century from the prefix hyper-, meaning 'over or excessive', combined with the word focus from Latin focus meaning 'hearth, center'. It entered common psychological usage in the 1990s.
Translations
简体中文
过度专注,超专注
繁體中文
過度專注,超專注
日本語
過集中,ハイパーフォーカス
한국어
과집중,하이퍼포커스
Deutsch
Hyperfokus,Überkonzentration
Español
hiperfoco,concentración excesiva
Português
hiperfoco,concentração excessiva
Français
Tiếng Việt
tập trung quá mức,siêu tập trung
Related Words
concentrationattentiondistractionADHDneurodivergence