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  • Cognitive Psychology
  • Social Psychology
  • Neuroscience

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  • Abstract concepts linked to spatial locations influence visual attention.
  • Metaphors like
  • I am above others
  • suggest a link between self-concept and verticality.
  • Previous research shows abstract concepts activate perceptual symbols, guiding attention.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate if self-reflection can direct visual attention.
  • To explore the relationship between self-concept and attention orientation.
  • To test the hypothesis that self-reflection leads to a downward attention orientation.

Main Methods:

  • Study 1: Participants reflected on personality traits; a target discrimination task measured attention.
  • Study 2: Used a disliked other as a control and measured positive self-view via an above-average judgment task.
  • Employed reflection tasks and behavioral measures of visual attention.

Main Results:

  • Self-reflection consistently directed visual attention downward.
  • Friend-reflection also induced downward attention, correlated with likability.
  • Downward attention after self-reflection was observed, unlike reflection on a disliked other.
  • Attentional bias correlated with an enhanced self-view (above-average judgment).

Conclusions:

  • Thinking about the self directs visual-spatial attention downward.
  • This effect is likely driven by a positive self-view within a social context.
  • Provides initial evidence for self-concept influencing spatial attention orientation.