- Crisis
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- Nov 07, 2020
Attention Quotes
On focus, distraction, and where our attention lands.
This set includes a scientist recalling an early assistantship in electron microscopy that shaped a career of close attention, alongside a broader point about attention flowing toward relationships in hope of satisfaction that doesn't always arrive. See Being quotes for related themes.
- Last Updated on May 30, 2021
- Measure
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- Nov 07, 2020
Attention is the way social primates measure status. It is highly rewarding because it causes the release of brain chemicals such as dopamine and endorphins.
- Interaction
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- Nov 07, 2020
Successful cult memes induce intense social interaction behaviour between cult members. This trips the attention detectors.
- Feeling
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- Nov 07, 2020
Anyone who has ever had the feeling of being higher than a kite after giving a public speech is well aware of the effects of attention.
- Family
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- Nov 07, 2020
Some people recovering from drugs or alcohol stay with the programs indefinitely, making the recovery program their family, a long-term source of attention rewards.
- Quiet
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- Nov 07, 2020
The best way to get somebody's attention is with a little quiet, and then yell at 'em.
- Magic
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- Nov 07, 2020
Magic is all about directing attention. If I didn't want you to look at my right hand then I don't look at it.
- Problems
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- Nov 07, 2020
From the start of his administration, President Barack Obama had tried to lower tensions with Russia and refocus American attention on a rising China; he had made clear he wanted no part in the problems of the post-Soviet periphery.
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- Nov 07, 2020
Neo-soul caught my attention more than any other sub-genre. I was really attracted by that sound. It made me do what I do musically: trying to find the same type of vibes, those nostalgic vibes.
- More
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- Nov 07, 2020
Disney's Aulani Resort has really developed the southwest coast of Oahu and led to it getting more attention.
- Just
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- Nov 07, 2020
People probably thought I was scary, but I was just uncomfortable with attention and tended to be a little closed off, except with friends. I learned to embrace the attention.
- Me
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- Nov 07, 2020
We're not going to pay attention to the silliness and the petty comments. And quite frankly, women have joined me in this effort, and so it's not about appearances. It's about effectiveness.
- History
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- Nov 07, 2020
Facebook has become the richest and most powerful publisher in history by replacing editors with algorithms - shattering the public square into millions of personalised news feeds, shifting entire societies away from the open terrain of genuine debate and argument while they make billions from our valued attention.
- Always
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- Nov 07, 2020
For writers and artists, it's always a balancing act between wanting to be the center of attention and wanting to be invisible and watch what's going on.
- Win
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- Nov 07, 2020
It makes you vulnerable to win an award. It's nice to get the attention, but your neck is stuck out.
- Like
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- Nov 07, 2020
I never really like to skate in an empty ice rink; I always need the attention of an audience.
- Mission
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- Nov 07, 2020