Attention Quote by Susan Cain
““High-reactive children pay what one psychologist calls “alert attention” to people and things. They literally use more eye movements than others to compare choices before making a decision. It’s as if they process more deeply—sometimes consciously, sometimes not—the information they take in about the world.””
About This Quote
Highly reactive children exhibit heightened alertness, using more eye movements to compare options, indicating deeper, sometimes conscious, information processing.
In simple terms: Reactive kids process information deeply.
Recognize and support their attentiveness.
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When to use this quote
- education
- parenting
- therapy
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How can environments be optimized for such children?
- What strategies help balance their alertness?
May lead to overstimulation.