escapism
avoiding reality by diverting oneself with amusements
visual stimuli
help us form specific detailed visual images of objects
to permeate
to spread throughout; to pass through
to erode
to wear away gradually, eat away
fallible
capable of being wrong, mistaken, or inaccurate
mundane
ordinary, commonplace
take precedence (over)
have greater importance than
Reinforcement
any event that strengthens the behavior it follows
lapse
a temporary loss due to inattention or forgetfulness
preoccupation (with)
engrossed with something
incessant
continuing without interruption; nonstop
compelling
forceful, demanding attention
sth is on the line
at risk; in danger; in jeopardy
to put sth down to sth
believe sth is caused by sth/ to attribute sth to smth
be better off
to be in a more favorable condition or situation
onus (on)
a burden, responsibility, obligation
