What category does Stimulated Attention belong to?

Stimulated Attention belongs to the "Concepts" category in personal knowledge management and productivity.

What are the key topics related to Stimulated Attention?

Key topics related to Stimulated Attention include: attention, cognition, distraction, attention-economy, productivity.

Stimulated Attention

Q: What are alternative names for Stimulated Attention?

Stimulated Attention is also known as: Stimulus-driven attention, Bottom-up attention, Reactive attention.

Reactive attention captured by external stimuli, often leading to distraction and time waste.

Also known as: Stimulus-driven attention, Bottom-up attention, Reactive attention

Category: Concepts

Tags: attention, cognition, distraction, attention-economy, productivity

Explanation

Stimulated attention is when our attention is taken or stolen away from us, leading us to waste our time. For instance, when we receive phone notifications, we tend to look at them, which may lead us to check applications and get into totally different activities. This type of attention steals our time rather than helping us achieve our goals. We live in the attention economy where our time is a currency, which is why we must always be aware of stimulated attention and instead cultivate directed attention. One of the main goals of modern marketing is to capture our attention and influence us to buy products or services. Understanding this helps us design systems and environments that protect our focus.

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