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Displaying all articles tagged:
Attention
my music video is dropping
June 16, 2023
Doja Cat’s New Music Video Has Our ‘Attention’
And not just because she shouts out Nicki Minaj in the lyrics.
By
Jennifer Zhan
Apr. 26, 2017
How Distraction Might Sap Your Concern for the World
A new study suggests that when we are distracted from something, our brain assumes it must not be important.
By
Jesse Singal
attention
Apr. 7, 2017
‘Pre-Questions’ Could Make It Easier for Online Videos to Teach People Stuff
With so many demands on everyone’s attention, it can be hard to actually learn anything from online videos. This idea might help, though.
By
Jesse Singal
Nov. 16, 2016
Multitasking Makes Drivers Feel Confident, Is Killing a Historic Number of Them
The first six months of 2016 have seen 17,775 vehicular deaths. Blame addictive apps and human cognition.
By
Drake Baer
Aug. 9, 2016
The Bullet Journal Works Because It Soothes Your Panicky Mind
A neuroscientist explains the appeal of the internet’s favorite productivity porn.
By
Cari Romm
July 6, 2016
When Adult ADHD Looks Something Like ‘Flow’
Hyperfocus — that is, too
much
concentration, as opposed to a scattered attention span — is a little-understood aspect of ADHD.
By
Jenara Nerenberg
June 23, 2016
Don’t Just Blame Phones for Car Crashes; Blame Your Loudmouth Friends and Family
Your metacognition is going to shrink.
By
Drake Baer
May 20, 2016
How to Make the Most of a Scattered Attention Span
It’s a great state of mind for generating new ideas.
By
Melissa Dahl
May 20, 2016
New Insights Are Causing Scientists to Rethink Adult ADHD
The disorder can show up in adulthood even if it never appeared in childhood.
By
Melissa Dahl
Apr. 25, 2016
Turns Out You Really Do Think Brilliant Thoughts in the Shower
Research shows that sudden flashes of insight are often right.
By
Cari Romm
adhd
Jan. 20, 2016
Why More Girls Are Being Diagnosed With ADHD
It’s a kind of course correction after decades of research focused mainly on how the attention disorder looks in boys.
By
Tanya Basu
creativity
Apr. 17, 2015
It’s Healthy to Let Your Mind Wander
It can also help stimulate creativity.
By
Michael C. Corballis
Oct. 2, 2012
New Girl
: Jess Reveals How Nick Turns Her On
Nick-Jess enthusiasts, get ready!
By
Denise Martin
america’s sweetheart
Dec. 28, 2010
Sarah Palin on Attention Received From Twitter Gaffes: ‘Lemonade Out of Lemons’
She’s glad ‘refudiate’ was the second-most-searched word on Google trends.
By
Mike Vilensky