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Objects In Mind, Leah Kenttämaa-Squires
Objects In Mind, Leah Kenttämaa-Squires
Masters Theses
Daily distractions and interruptions are abundant and often cause anxiety, irritability, and impatience. The world is constantly in a battle for our attention making it difficult to be in one moment. Our continuous motion of both body and mind to combat these constant disturbances cause us to lose perspective, become quick to make judgments, and unable to recognize errors. We no longer take time to fully consider where our thoughts are leading, nor do we allow for a moment to let our thoughts go.
An object can promote open-minded thought by altering our perception or perspective of it, preventing automatic …