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حواس‌پرتی
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حواس‌پرتی

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Also known as diversion, getting sidetracked, inattention

Distraction is the process of diverting the attention of an individual or group from a desired area of focus and thereby blocking or diminishing the reception of desired information. Distraction is caused by: inability to pay attention; lack of interest in the object of attention; or the great intensity, novelty or attractiveness of something other than the object of attention. Distractions come from both external and internal sources. External distractions include factors such as visual triggers, social interactions, music, text messages and phone calls. Internal distractions include hunger,

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Instance of
symptom
Subclass of
failure
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Distracted Charlie Chaplin in Pay Day (1922).jpeg
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has contributing factor
boredom
has cause
daydream
does not have characteristic
intention
Commons category
Distraction
criterion used
attention
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