Difference between revisions of "Concentration"

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Concentration has several meanings:

In chemistry, concentration refers to a measurement of how much substance (or solute) exists within a certain volume (or solvent).^[1] A solution is said to be saturated when the solvent is unable to dissolve more solute.

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

In Buddhist meditation, concentration means focusing 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, concentration 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 [[chemistry]], concentration refers to a measurement of how much substance (or [[solute]]) exists within a certain [[volume]] (or [[solvent]]).<ref>Wile, Dr. Jay L. ''Exploring Creation With Physical Science''. Apologia Educational Ministries, Inc. 1999, 2000</ref>  A solution is said to be saturated when the [[solvent]] is unable to dissolve more solute.
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 * In [[psychology]], [[Concentration (psychology)|concentration]] as a cognitive process means [[focus]]ing selectively on a single aspect of one's environment or thoughts while ignoring other things.