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Attention Restoration Theory
A theoretical framework in psychology and environmental science proposing that natural environments with soft stimuli—such as flowing water and plants—can effectively restore directed attention. It distinguishes between soft fascination and hard fascination as two modes of attentional engagement.
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Sep 24
The concept of "soft fascination," proposed by Attention Restoration Theory, refers to stimuli that can gently capture attention without forcing cognitive engagement.
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