Yadaphenia is a failure to witness—to recognize or accept the significance of genuine patterns.
This failure is not singular. It may arise from several distinct causes:
* Refusal — “I won’t accept what this pattern implies.”
* Inattention — “I never really noticed it.”
* Habituation — “I’ve seen it so often I no longer see it.”
* Premature closure — “I already know what this is.”
* Lack of inquiry — “I never asked the next question.”
When these failures persist, they often culminate in cognitive closure—the mind becomes satisfied with its present map regardless of how reality is arranged.
The most reliable sign of cognitive closure is simple:
The question stops.
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Retired community college professor of graphic design, multimedia and photography, and chair of the fine arts and media department.
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Yadaphenia
Yadaphenia is a failure to witness—to recognize or accept the significance of genuine patterns.
This failure is not singular. It may arise from several distinct causes:
* Refusal — “I won’t accept what this pattern implies.”
* Inattention — “I never really noticed it.”
* Habituation — “I’ve seen it so often I no longer see it.”
* Premature closure — “I already know what this is.”
* Lack of inquiry — “I never asked the next question.”
When these failures persist, they often culminate in cognitive closure—the mind becomes satisfied with its present map regardless of how reality is arranged.
The most reliable sign of cognitive closure is simple:
The question stops.
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About johndiestler
Retired community college professor of graphic design, multimedia and photography, and chair of the fine arts and media department.