Blink 4 Flashcards
1
Q
What 3 things degrade your attention?
A
- Stress
- Threat
- Poor mood
2
Q
How does stress affect your attention?
A
It creates “mental time travel.”
3
Q
What is “mental time travel”?
A
Ruminating on imaginary futures or past mistakes.
4
Q
How do threats affect your attention?
A
Brain prioritizes threats above all else.
5
Q
What happened to peoples’ attention after seeing upsetting images?
A
Attention and working memory declined significantly.
