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attention restoration theory
ah-TEN-shun res-tuh-RAY-shun THEER-ee
əˈtɛnʃən ˌrɛstəˈreɪʃən ˈθɪəriListen
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attentionrestorationtheory
Dictionary meaning
a psychological framework proposing that directed attention — the capacity to consciously focus despite distractions — is a finite resource that can become depleted, but is replenished through contact with natural environments that engage involuntary fascination without demanding effortful concentration; has influenced therapeutic landscape design and rehabilitation approaches for cognitive fatigue
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