conventionalism

n. a personality trait marked by excessive concern with and inflexible adherence to social customs and traditional or accepted values and standards of behavior. The term is also used to refer specifically to one of the traits associated with the authoritarian personality.

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May 10th 2024

controlled attention

see selective attention.