“Attention is the way social primates measure status. It is highly rewa...” — Keith Henson Quote

“Attention is the way social primates measure status. It is highly rewarding because it causes the release of brain chemicals such as dopamine and endorphins.”

“High status males had multiple wives or additional mating opportunities in the ancestral environment.”

“Humans have evolved to be exquisitely sensitive to changes in status.”

“When a show has gotten as much attention as this one, everyone wants to join in with something to say.”

“I couldn't pay attention to a novel; I'd get three pages in and couldn't remember what it was about.”

“The most attention I get is in a book store or video shop when I go to the foreign film section. Sometimes that can be fun, but usually those women want to talk about philosophy or something very dense. It's not like they're tearing off my shirt, you know.”