PSYCHOLOGY OF EMOTIONS

Detailed explanation-1: -Attention interacts with the mind It is only when we pay attention to something that we begin to relate, think about and react to it which leads to more thoughts and reactions. Attention is the mind’s agent. Awareness pays no mind to anything, it simply receives.

Detailed explanation-2: -In other words, attention and consciousness are distinct psychological processes, and whereas attention can operate independently of consciousness, the reverse is not the case. Attention is necessary for consciousness.

Detailed explanation-3: -Attention can be defined as the convolution of sensory processing with long-and short-term memory. Awareness, on the other hand, depends critically on recurrent processing. By combining the two, we understand why we seem only capable of conscious reports about what is in the focus of attention.

Detailed explanation-4: -Attention means being focused on one thing. Awareness means taking in multiple things at once. Focusing on one thing gives us a distorted view of reality, especially when we (as we often do) focus on the most negative thing happening in any given moment.

Detailed explanation-5: -Attention can help us focus our awareness on a particular aspect of our environment, important decisions, or the thoughts in our head. Maintaining focus is a perennial challenge for individuals of all ages, and people have long sought out strategies, tricks, and medications to help them stay on track.