“Attention is the way social primates measure status. It is highly rewarding because it causes the release of brain chemicals such as dopamine and endorphins.” WaySocialCausesAttentionBrainReleaseChemicalsPrimatesDopamineEndorphins Author:Keith Henson
“Action leads to Attention. that in the short-term releases Rewarding brain chemicals and in the long term improves reproductive success.” LongActionTermAttentionBrainReleaseLong TermChemicalsShort Term Author:Keith Henson
“Some people recovering from drugs or alcohol stay with the programs indefinitely, making the recovery program their family, a long-term source of attention rewards.” PeopleLongTermAttentionSourceDrugProgramRewardsAlcoholRecoveryLong TermRecovering Author:Keith Henson
“Successful cult memes induce intense social interaction behaviour between cult members. This trips the attention detectors.” SocialAttentionSuccessfulMembersIntenseInteractionBehaviourCultSocial InteractionSocial ServiceMemes Author:Keith Henson
“Anyone who has ever had the feeling of being higher than a kite after giving a public speech is well aware of the effects of attention.” GivingWellsFeelingsAttentionEffectsHigherSpeechKites Author:Keith Henson