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Addicted to distraction: How our world is robbing our ability to pay attention

Addicted to distraction: How our world is robbing our ability to pay attention

Life Examined

February 11, 202451m 59s

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Show Notes

According to psychologist Gloria Mark, the average attention span is just 47 seconds. Mark, a two-decade veteran in researching attention, says our ability to focus is declining at an alarming rate and is impacting our health. Much of this increase is due to our modern, fast-paced lifestyles and technology. Mark underscores the implications for children while emphasizing the potential for behavioral reversal.



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