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effortless attention
effortless attention In James’s account, effortless attention is the usual, smooth form of attending in which thought follows its natural course without strain or a sense of willful reinforcement.
In James’s account, effortless attention is the usual, smooth form of attending in which thought follows its natural course without strain or a sense of willful reinforcement. It contrasts with effortful attention, which is felt when competing interests interrupt this easy flow and attention must be held against distraction.