A Google Scholar search (excluding citations) for hyperfocus and variations of the term, namely “hyper-focus”, “hyper focus”, “hyperfocusing”, “hyper-focusing”, and “hyper focusing” in the title, returned 6 results. Despite the experience of hyperfocus being ubiquitous, in both neurotypical and psychiatric populations, there is very limited explicit academic research into its effect on cognitive and neural functioning. Although most neurotypical people would likely report experiencing a hyperfocus-like state at some point in their life, it is most often mentioned in the context of autism, schizophrenia, and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder-conditions that have consequences on attentional abilities. An example of hyperfocus is when a child becomes engrossed in a video game to a point where they do not hear a parent calling their name. It is generally reported to occur when a person is engaged in an activity that is particularly fun or interesting. Hyperfocus, broadly and anecdotally speaking, is a phenomenon that reflects one’s complete absorption in a task, to a point where a person appears to completely ignore or ‘tune out’ everything else. We also propose an operational definition of hyperfocus for researchers to use moving forward. Using this foundation, we provide constructive criticism about previously used methods and analyses. In this paper, we review how hyperfocus (as well as possibly related phenomena) has been defined and measured, the challenges associated with hyperfocus research, and assess how hyperfocus affects both neurotypical and clinical populations.
Moreover, some studies do not refer to hyperfocus by name, but describe processes that may be related. Thus, there is no single consensus to what constitutes hyperfocus.
In many cases, hyperfocus goes undefined, relying on the assumption that the reader inherently knows what it entails. Hyperfocus, though ostensibly self-explanatory, is poorly defined within the literature. We propose that hyperfocus is a critically important aspect of cognition, particularly with regard to clinical populations, and that it warrants significant investigation.
Hyperfocus is most often mentioned in the context of autism, schizophrenia, and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, but research into its effect on cognitive and neural functioning is limited. 1-80.‘Hyperfocus’ is a phenomenon that reflects one’s complete absorption in a task, to a point where a person appears to completely ignore or ‘tune out’ everything else. Copyright ©2019 Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited. TAKEDA and the TAKEDA logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited. Takeda assumes no liability for any errors or omissions in the content of the site. While Takeda makes reasonable efforts to include accurate, up-to-date information on the site, Takeda makes no warranties or representations as to its accuracy. Please see our online privacy policy for more information. This site is intended solely for US residents and is governed solely by US laws and government regulations. The information on this site is not intended to make a diagnosis or to take the place of talking to a US healthcare professional.
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