hyperawareness

/ˌhaɪpərəˈwɛrnəs/
noun
  1. The state of being extremely or unusually aware of something, often leading to heightened sensitivity or anxiety.
    • Her hyperawareness of germs made her wash her hands many times a day.
    • Meditation can sometimes reduce hyperawareness of negative thoughts.
    • The soldier's hyperawareness of danger kept him alive in the combat zone.
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