Felix was so preoccupied with his girlfriend's good looks that he failed to perceive any of her less admirable characteristics. This best illustrates the dangers of

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Selective attention is the tendency to focus on only one aspect of a phenomenon, while ignoring other relevant aspects. In this scenario, Felix is so preoccupied with his girlfriend's good looks (one aspect) that he fails to perceive any of her less admirable characteristics (other relevant aspects).

Felix Was So Preoccupied with His Girlfriend's Good Looks That