Applying attachment styles to attention seems to yield something interesting. A mind can be avoidant / anxious / disorganized / secure about a thought or other object of attention.
Example: “Yeah, I’m trying not to think about X” is avoidant attention to X. X is present in your awareness, but when it comes close to the focus of attention, you flinch away from it.
Applying attachment styles to attention seems to yield something interesting. A mind can be avoidant / anxious / disorganized / secure about a thought or other object of attention.
Example: “Yeah, I’m trying not to think about X” is avoidant attention to X. X is present in your awareness, but when it comes close to the focus of attention, you flinch away from it.