What is Field of View?

How much your brain takes in at a single glance

Your field of view, also called your useful field of attention, is how much visual information you can take in and process at a single glance without moving your eyes. It's not just about what your eyes can see; it's about what your brain can actually use from all that visual input.

Source

Ball, K., Edwards, J. D., & Ross, L. A. (2007). The impact of speed of processing training on cognitive and everyday functions. The Journals of Gerontology Series B: Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences, 62(Special Issue 1), 19–31.

In real life...

To practice expanding your field of view in everyday life, try 'soft focus', instead of locking your gaze on one point, relax your eyes slightly and try to take in the whole scene. Athletes use this technique to track multiple players at once, and you can use it to become more aware of your surroundings.

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