Becoming completely
consumed by a task. Sometimes this is a wonderful feeling, and allows a person to put out their best work. Many times hyper focus is compared to the feeling one has while on heavy
stimulants, such as
Speed or
Cocaine.
Such focus also can be dangerous due to the fact that when one is so consumed, they let all else go, and can seem almost
maniacal in
pursuit of their goals.
Hyper Focus of this sort has been attributed to
ADD and
ADHD by many
psychiatrists and
psychologists.