Title: The distracted mind : ancient brains in a high-tech world /
Authors: Gazzaley, Adam,; Rosen, Larry D.,
Year: 2016
Subjects: Distraction (Psychology); Attention; Information society.; Information technology Social aspects; Attention; Distraction (Psychology); Information society; Information technology Social aspects; Attention; Technology; Cognition
Abstract: 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. They 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.
Contents: Interference -- Goals and cognitive control -- The brain and control -- Control limitations -- Variations and Fluctuations -- The psychology of technology -- The impact of constantly shifting our attention -- The impact of technology on diverse populations -- Why do we interrupt ourselves? -- Boosting control -- Modifying behavior.