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Attention

Attention Attention is the mental process of focusing on some parts of what is happening in the present while leaving out other parts.

Attention is the mental process of focusing on some parts of what is happening in the present while leaving out other parts. It involves noticing, heeding, or concentrating on what is selected.

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Drafting source: U.S. National Library of Medicine. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), 2026. “Attention” (D001288).
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