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ADHD - A disorder of self-regulation affecting attention control and inhibitory functions.
Anchor Attention - Using a stable object like the breath to steady and ground a wandering mind.
Attention as Currency - Viewing attention as a limited resource that can be spent, invested, or wasted.
Attention Capitalism - An economic system where capturing and monetizing attention is the primary business model.
Attention Diet - Deliberately controlling the information and stimuli you expose your attention to.
Attention Economy - An economic framework where human attention is the scarce resource being traded and monetized.
Attention Fatigue - The depletion of attentional capacity through sustained directed attention.
Attention Gym - Regular practices for building and maintaining attentional fitness and focus capacity.
Attention Management - The practice of deliberately controlling where attention goes rather than letting it be captured.
Attention Merchants - Entities that capture attention and resell it to advertisers and others who want influence.
Attention Residue - The mental carry-over effect where thoughts from a previous task linger and interfere with focus on a new task.
Attention Restoration - The recovery of focused attention capacity through exposure to restorative environments.
Attention Span - The length of time one can concentrate on a task without becoming distracted.
Attention Switching - Moving focus between tasks or stimuli, incurring cognitive costs with each transition.
Attention Training - Practices designed to improve attentional capacity, control, and flexibility.
Attention Types - The two fundamental categories of attention: directed (goal-driven) and stimulated (stimulus-driven).
Attention - The cognitive process of selectively focusing on relevant information while ignoring distractions.
Attentional Blink - A brief period after noticing one stimulus during which a second stimulus is likely missed.
Attentional Process - The cognitive mechanisms that control what information we select, focus on, and process.
Bottom-Up Attention - Attention captured automatically by salient stimuli in the environment.
Change Blindness - Failure to notice changes in visual scenes, especially during disruptions or when attention is elsewhere.
Cognitive Switching Penalty - The mental cost and time lost when shifting between different tasks or contexts.
Context Switching - The mental cost of shifting attention between different tasks.
Context Window - The maximum number of tokens an LLM can process in a single interaction, determining how much information it can consider when generating responses.
Continuous Partial Attention - The state of constantly scanning for new information while never fully focusing on any single thing.
Data Smog - The pollution-like effect of excessive, low-quality information that clouds thinking and judgment.
Digital Detox - Intentional periods of disconnection from digital devices and online platforms to restore mental clarity.
Digital Mindfulness - Intentional, aware use of technology - choosing how you engage with digital tools rather than being driven by them.
Directed Attention - Intentional, goal-driven focus aligned with internal objectives and personal goals.
Divided Attention - Attempting to focus on multiple tasks or stimuli simultaneously, usually with reduced performance.
Email Overload - The overwhelming burden of excessive email volume that consumes time and fragments attention.
Focus - The ability to direct and maintain attention on what matters.
Focused Attention Meditation - Meditation practice concentrating on a single object, typically the breath.
Hyperfocus - A state of intense concentration where you become completely absorbed in a task.
Inattentional Blindness - Failure to notice unexpected stimuli when attention is focused elsewhere.
Infoglut - An overwhelming excess of available information that hampers rather than helps decision-making.
Information Anxiety - The stress and discomfort caused by the gap between what we know and what we feel we should know.
Information Diet - Intentionally curating information consumption for quality over quantity.
Information Fasting - Deliberately abstaining from information consumption to clear mental clutter and reset attention.
Information Filtering - Systematic processes for screening and selecting relevant information while blocking noise.
Information Minimalism - Deliberately consuming less information to create space for deeper thinking and meaningful work.
Information Snacking - Consuming small, bite-sized pieces of information rather than engaging with substantial, nourishing content.
Information Triage - Rapidly sorting incoming information by urgency and importance to allocate attention effectively.
Laser Focus - Concentrating attention on a single task at a time with intense, undivided focus.
Metacognition of Attention - Awareness and monitoring of one's own attention and attentional processes.
Microlearning - Learning in small, focused units that can be consumed in short time periods.
Mindfulness - Present-moment awareness of thoughts, feelings, and environment without judgment.
Mindshare - The amount of attention or awareness a brand or idea occupies in people's minds.
Monkey Mind - The Buddhist term for an unsettled, restless mind that jumps from thought to thought like a monkey in trees.
Monotasking - Deliberately focusing on one task at a time rather than attempting multitasking.
News Diet - Intentionally limiting or structuring news consumption to protect attention and mental wellbeing.
Notification Fatigue - Mental exhaustion and desensitization caused by constant digital alerts and interruptions.
Present Moment Awareness - Attention to the here and now, free from rumination about the past or worry about the future.
Procrastination in Disguise - Activities that feel productive but actually delay meaningful work on important goals.
Scully Effect - The tendency to dismiss or ignore important discoveries because they seem mundane or boring.
Selective Attention - The cognitive process of focusing on specific stimuli while filtering out others.
Single-Tasking - Focusing completely on one task at a time rather than attempting to multitask.
Solitude and Productivity - Removing external stimuli creates space for deeper reflection, focus, and creative thinking.
Stimulated Attention - Reactive attention captured by external stimuli, often leading to distraction and time waste.
Sustained Attention - The ability to maintain focus on a task over extended periods.
Time Confetti - Fragmented bits of time scattered throughout the day that are hard to use productively.
Time Perception - Our subjective experience of time varies based on our emotional state, attention, and engagement level.
Top-Down Attention - Voluntary attention directed by goals, intentions, and conscious choice.
Traction vs Distraction - Traction pulls you toward your goals while distraction pulls you away; they are opposite forces competing for your attention.
Traction - Actions that pull us toward achieving our goals, the opposite of distraction.
Transition Costs - The mental and temporal overhead of moving between different tasks or contexts.

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