Startle Reaction: Why Your Body Instinctively Defends You
Introduction to the Startle Reaction (Pattern) The startle reaction, fundamentally recognized as the startle pattern, is a rapid and involuntary physiological response elicited by sudden, intense, or unexpected stimuli. This reflex is universally observed across the animal kingdom, underscoring its role as a primitive defense mechanism vital for survival. The reaction is characterized by an […]
Attentional Capture: Why Your Brain Gets Easily Distracted
the unintentional focusing of attention, for example by a change in a stimulus, which interrupts other processing – for example, the person paying attention to the dog immediate shifted his or her attention to the motor vehicle accident next to him or her. ATTENTIONAL CAPTURE: “A loud noise that made the person’s head turn rapidly, […]