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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…” quote by Susan Cain
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““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.””

Susan Cain

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.

Key Takeaway

Recognize and support their attentiveness.

Themes

development cognition attention

Mood

analytical empathetic

Type

educational psychological

When to use this quote

  • education
  • parenting
  • therapy

Key Concepts

sensory processing decision making

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can environments be optimized for such children?
  • What strategies help balance their alertness?
A Different Perspective

May lead to overstimulation.

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