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194. Are our attention spans getting shorter?
Manage episode 417445547 series 3405968
So many of us are struggling to stay focused and concentrate in an environment of constant distraction and temptation and it's causing a lot of us to feel unproductive and undisciplined. In today's episode we break down why our attention spans seem to be rapidly declining, we discuss:
- The Gold Fish myth
- The average attention span from 2004-2017
- The impact of short form content
- The impact of COVID lockdowns
- Overstimulation and rising ADHD diagnoses
- Attentional cycles and our circadian rhythm
- Tips for regaining your focus + social media rules
Listen now to reclaim your focus and concentration and reverse your declining attention span.
Follow Jemma on Instagram: @jemmasbeg
Follow the podcast on Instagram: @thatpsychologypodcast
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
204 episodios
Manage episode 417445547 series 3405968
So many of us are struggling to stay focused and concentrate in an environment of constant distraction and temptation and it's causing a lot of us to feel unproductive and undisciplined. In today's episode we break down why our attention spans seem to be rapidly declining, we discuss:
- The Gold Fish myth
- The average attention span from 2004-2017
- The impact of short form content
- The impact of COVID lockdowns
- Overstimulation and rising ADHD diagnoses
- Attentional cycles and our circadian rhythm
- Tips for regaining your focus + social media rules
Listen now to reclaim your focus and concentration and reverse your declining attention span.
Follow Jemma on Instagram: @jemmasbeg
Follow the podcast on Instagram: @thatpsychologypodcast
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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