A surfeit of data and nonstop communication has us frazzled Since 1965, the average news sound bite has shrunk from 42 seconds to just 8. The average network TV ad has shrunk from 53 seconds to 25. Multitasking is in.
Downtime is out.
We are a supermobile, hyperconnected, media-saturated society, where tension relief is a growth industry. More and more children today are diagnosed with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder. And more adults are displaying some of its symptoms. Attention deficit disorder is a relatively new term in the psychiatric lexicon. Millions of children have been diagnosed with this brain imbalance that is thought to be the root of unusual hyperactivity, impulsivity, and poor concentration.