Focus on Color, Ignore the Word
Train your brain to suppress the automatic reading response. Focus your attention on the visual color property, not the semantic meaning of the word.
Test your inhibitory control by naming the color of text when the word says something different. A classic cognitive psychology challenge!
The Stroop Test game trains your inhibitory control, cognitive flexibility, attention through progressive challenges that strengthen neural connections. Research shows that consistent practice of these tasks can significantly improve:
Train your brain to suppress the automatic reading response. Focus your attention on the visual color property, not the semantic meaning of the word.
The Stroop Test is one of the best ways to train selective attention. Learn more techniques in our focus and attention training article.
Before each word appears, mentally prepare yourself to look for color, not meaning. This pre-attentive preparation helps reduce interference.
The Stroop effect diminishes with practice as your brain learns to suppress automatic reading. Consistent training improves your inhibitory control over time.