Noticing

/ˈnoʊtɪsɪŋ/ verb

Definition

The act of seeing, observing, or becoming aware of something, usually something you weren't expecting to see.

Etymology

From Old French 'notice,' from Latin 'notitia' meaning 'knowledge' or 'a being known,' related to 'notus' meaning 'known.'

Kelly Says

Your brain ignores about 99% of what you see to avoid overwhelm—so 'noticing' is actually your brain deciding something is important enough to pay attention to.

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