Attentiveness Quote by Don DeLillo
““This is what comes from the wrong kind of attentiveness. People get brain fade. This is because they've forgotten how to listen and look as children. They've forgotten how to collect data. In the psychic sense a forest fire on TV is on a lower plane than a ten-second spot for Automatic Dishwasher All. The commercial has deeper waves, deeper emanations. But we have reversed the relative significance of these things. This is why people's eyes, ears, brains and nervous systems have grown weary. It's a simple case of misuse.””
About This Quote
Source Essay: The Attention Economy, 2015
Modern media overload dulls perception, causing people to lose childlike curiosity and deep listening, leading to mental fatigue.
In simple terms: Media overload dulls our senses.
Key Takeaway
Cultivate focused, mindful listening.
Themes
media
attention
cognition
Mood
critical
contemplative
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- news consumption
- advertising
- digital detox
- mindful practice
Key Concepts
information overload
psychology
Questions to Reflect On
- How can we balance information intake?
- What practices restore deep listening?
A Different Perspective
Over‑filtering can cause isolation.
