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attentiveness

attentiveness Attentiveness is the inward focusing of consciousness on a stimulus or idea so that it becomes more clearly perceived.

Attentiveness is the inward focusing of consciousness on a stimulus or idea so that it becomes more clearly perceived. In this historical account, it involves an active mental adjustment to the strength and kind of what is being noticed, often accompanied by a felt sense of effort or strain.

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Drafting source: William James, Principles of Psychology, volume 1. 1890 original; Gutenberg ebook 57628; snapshot required. “William James, The Principles of Psychology, volume 1, 1890” (fca72454f1995c69b072).
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