How Threat Shapes Attention and Memory in the Himba, a Remote People of Namibia
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DOI: 10.1177/00220221231175063
Abstract: Threatening stimuli capture our attention more rapidly than benign stimuli, and threatening experiences lead to longer lasting and more vivid episodic memories. The common interpretation of these findings is that humans share an evolved fear… read more here.
Keywords: threat shapes; attention memory; memory himba; shapes attention ... See more keywords