Centrationfocused

Centrationfocused is a neologism used in cognitive science, education, and human–computer interaction to describe a mode of attention and task design that prioritizes sustained focus on a central element while filtering out nonessential peripheral information. The term blends centration, a concept historically associated with concentrating cognition on a single aspect, with focused attention to emphasize deliberate engagement with a core stimulus or goal. In practice, centrationfocused implies both how an individual allocates attention and how an environment or task supports maintaining that central focus.

In educational settings, centrationfocused approaches aim to help learners concentrate on a primary objective or skill, minimizing distractions and facilitating deeper processing of essential content. In user experience and interface design, centrationfocused design seeks to present dominant, task-relevant elements prominently while reducing competing signals, with the goal of improving task performance and reducing cognitive load. In cognitive training or mindfulness contexts, it may refer to practices that cultivate sustained attention on a central anchor, such as a breath or a core task, while noting and diminishing peripheral interference.

Research on centrationfocused is limited and largely exploratory, drawing on established ideas about selective attention, inhibitory control, and working memory. Critics caution that an excessive emphasis on central elements can overlook valuable peripheral information and may not be suitable for all tasks or learning styles. The term remains informal and is not yet widely standardized in scholarly literature.

See also: centration; selective attention; focused attention; cognitive load; mindfulness; user-centered design.