Attention acts as our cognitive spotlight, enhancing specific elements of our experiences while pushing others into the background. It's a dynamic process that facilitates concentration and learning but can also cause anxiety and overthinking if not balanced with restful mindfulness. By exploring and practicing mindful attention, we can enrich our lives, strengthen our cognitive skills, and gain a deeper understanding of human cognition.

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Timestamps:0:00 - attention as a spotlight 0:50 - background to foreground 1:48 - disrupting automaticity and habit 2:28 - the brain and the phenomenology of attention3:28 - excesses of attention3:55 - mindfulness practice4:45 - attention shapes experience

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