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Brain Drain
Brain Drain
The Mere Presence of One’s Own Smartphone Reduces Available Cognitive Capacity
Limited Capacity Attentional Resources
Let’s Define
A limited space our brains have for concentration–which, when used for a given cognitive process or task, make fewer available for other tasks
Let’s Define
Automatic Attention Response
An automatic system in our brain that unconsciously monitors sounds and signal that alert us to issues of critical importance
Attention is Limited
The presence of a cellphone triggers the same automatic attention response as hearing someone shouting, a loud noise, sirens, or a baby crying
The Problem
The sole presence of an individual’s cellphone has a significant impact on the amount of information our brain can access and retain
The Solution
It’s simple, keep your phone at a distance for stronger cognitive capacity.
“Sometimes when I’m doing homework, I’ll just put my phone away from me, so I can’t even check it. I think that’s helpful because even if there’s notifications or anything, I silence them, so it’s just out of the way. I just put it on the charger because I’m more productive when I put it to the side.”
LIVEMORE ASKED 122 STUDENTS IN 9TH GRADE:
What is your top concern about the overuse and misuse of devices?
The top concern?
Distraction from doing homework
LiveMore ScreenLess Intrepretations
Devices are designed to capture as much of our attention as possible.
Start by noticing, where is your device when you need to retain information?
Remove your device from your studying, thinking, or working area!
Topics: Attention
