Difference between revisions of "Focus"

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Focus has several meanings:

In optics, focus means that an image is correctly rendered on a plane. This involves the focal length of specific lenses.

In psychology, focus as a cognitive process means concentrating selectively on a single aspect of one's environment or thoughts while ignoring other things

In geology, a focus is a point along a fault where an earthquake begins (hypocenter versus epicenter).^[1]

In Buddhist meditation, focus means concentrating the mind selectively on a single aspect of one's thoughts or images while letting go of all other things until the mind become "single-pointed" ("samadhi") through relaxed focused awareness ("shamatha"). According to Buddhism, focus is related to the "fire element" of the mind and nervous system.

↑ Wile, Dr. Jay L. Exploring Creation With Physical Science. Apologia Educational Ministries, Inc. 1999, 2000

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 * In [[optics]], focus means that an image is correctly rendered on a plane. This involves the focal length of specific [[lens]]es.
-* In [[psychology]], focus as a cognitive process means [[Concentration (Psychology)|concentrating]] selectively on a single aspect of one's environment or thoughts while ignoring other things
+* In [[psychology]], focus as a cognitive process means [[Concentration (psychology)|concentrating]] selectively on a single aspect of one's environment or thoughts while ignoring other things
 * In [[geology]], a focus is a point along a [[fault]] where an [[earthquake]] begins (hypocenter versus [[epicenter]]).<ref>Wile, Dr. Jay L. ''Exploring Creation With Physical Science''. Apologia Educational Ministries, Inc. 1999, 2000</ref>