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The Distracted Mind (MIT Press): Ancient Brains in a High-Tech
World (The MIT Press)
Why our brains aren't built for media multitasking, and how we can
learn to live with technology in a more balanced way."Brilliant and
practical, just what we need in these techno-human times." -- Jack
Kornfield, author of The Wise HeartMost of us will freely admit
that we are obsessed with our devices. We pride ourselves on our
ability to multitask -- read work email, reply to a text, check
Facebook, watch a video clip. Talk on the phone, send a text, drive
a car., Enjoy family dinner with a glowing smartphone next to our
plates. We can do it all, 24/7! Never mind the errors in the email,
the near-miss on the road, and the unheard conversation at the
table. In The Distracted Mind, Adam Gazzaley and Larry Rosen -- a
neuroscientist and a psychologist -- explain why our brains aren't
built for multitasking, and suggest better ways to live in a
high-tech world without giving up our modern technology.The authors
explain that our brains are limited in their ability to pay
attention., We don't really multitask but rather switch rapidly
between tasks. Distractions and interruptions, often
technology-related -- referred to by the authors as "interference"
-- collide with our goal-setting abilities. We want to finish this
paper/spreadsheet/sentence, but our phone signals an incoming
message and we drop everything., Even without an alert, we decide
that we "must" check in on social media immediately.Gazzaley and
Rosen offer practical strategies, backed by science, to fight
distraction. We can change our brains with meditation, video games,
and physical exercise; we can change our behavior by planning our
accessibility and recognizing our anxiety about being out of touch
even briefly. They don't suggest that we give up our devices, but
that we use them in a more balanced way.
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| OPC | PMNDK2 |
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| Brand | ISDP |
| Codes | 0262534436 (ISBN-10) |
| 9780262534437 (ISBN) | |
| MPN | C-47868140 |
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