Push and Pull: A priming sequence

Daniel Ari Friedman

doi:10.5281/zenodo.10659374

Overview

The primary objectives of this Push and Pull document are to explore the decoupling of cognitive ( covert , attentional) and bodily ( overt ) behaviors , and to provide a sequence of hands-on computer exercises for further exploration . The priming sequence of exercises is presented to inform an individual’s understanding of how their attention interacts with computer use movements, such as controlling the on-screen cursor with mouse, touchpad, or eye movements. What is presented here is only an initial sequence to complement other and future development of “hand-I” uncouplings, in principle and in practice.

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Methods and contributions

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Findings and contributions

The author reports a preliminary impression that attentional push movements are faster and carry lower cognitive burden than goal-oriented pull strategies.
The author stresses that push is not easier or better than pull, only different and faster.
The document presents itself as only an initial sequence meant to complement future development of 'hand-I' uncouplings.

Methods

Eight-step self-guided computer exercise sequence (A-to-B cursor/eye movement) — Readers move a mouse, touchpad, eyes, or attention between two points A and B, alternating 'push' and 'pull' cognitive strategies across eight progressively layered exercises.
Layering push/pull movement with lip pursing, vocalization, and language generation — Later steps add bodily constraints (pursed lips), repeated syllables, memorized text, and freeform speech while alternating push and pull movements.

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