disattention

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• disattention — n. The deliberate refusal to pay attention to certain things. Example Citation: Or perhaps a marathon runner wants to learn to overcome the muscle fatigue she feels during a long run. Dr. Handel would teach this person disattention, which means… …   New words

• I society — n. A society in which people emphasize independence and individuality. Example Citation: We are, the Future Foundation suggests in new research for First Direct, moving towards an I society, where consumers focus on expressing individuality,… …   New words

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• attention economics — n. An economic model based on the expanding amount of available information and the static amount of attention consumers can devote to that information. Example Citation: But in the US Free PC has gone further still: you give them your… …   New words

• attentional blink — n. The momentary lapse in awareness that occurs after a stimulus catches the brain s attention. Example Citations: Our love of our name even defeats attentional blink . This is temporary amnesia caused by the fact that human beings are not good… …   New words

• continuous partial attention — n. A state in which most of one s attention is on a primary task, but where one is also monitoring several background tasks just in case something more important or interesting comes up. Also: CPA. Example Citations: One of the most interesting… …   New words