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Overcoming the Attentional Health Crisis
In today's digital age, attention health is crucial. Our brains are wired to seek novel stimuli, but constant digital distractions can...

Philip Lorenzo
Jan 251 min read
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Attention is the rarest and purest form of generosity
In our hyperconnected world of endless notifications and digital distractions, Simone Weil's words ring truer than ever: "Attention is...

Philip Lorenzo
Jan 101 min read
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The Long Game
"In 1971, Herbert Simon, a professor of computer science and psychology at Carnegie Mellon, made a prescient prediction. “In an...

Philip Lorenzo
Jan 31 min read
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The Battle for Attention: A New Crisis or a New Normal?
In a fascinating New Yorker piece, Nathan Heller explores our modern attention crisis through multiple lenses. From advertisers measuring...

Philip Lorenzo
Dec 20, 20241 min read
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Mishaps of not paying attention
Bats can distinguish two grades of sandpaper whose grains differ by half a millimeter, but will also plow headlong into a newly installed...

Philip Lorenzo
Dec 13, 20241 min read
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What is Mental Fatigue?
If you had a job that involved lifting heavy objects, there would likely be legal guidelines for your employer to follow to ensure your...

Philip Lorenzo
Dec 6, 20241 min read
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Digital Distractions Realized
Richtel's 2010 warnings about digital fragmentation have proven prophetic. Constant digital stimulation has indeed rewired human...

Philip Lorenzo
Nov 22, 20241 min read
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Beyond Distraction
Distractions are often ways we try to escape discomfort—whether physical, emotional, or existential. The mind, influenced by these...

Philip Lorenzo
Nov 15, 20241 min read
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Be a Chooser, Not a Picker
The way attention is managed can either alleviate or exacerbate the paradox of choice. By strategically directing attention to...

Philip Lorenzo
Nov 8, 20241 min read
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Olympic Athletes and Their Focus of Attention
Olympic athletes know that focus is everything when competing at the highest levels. Research from UNLV’s Professor Gabriele Wulf reveals...

Philip Lorenzo
Nov 1, 20241 min read
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Attention and Mental Control
In "Attention and Mental Control," Carolyn Dicey Jennings illustrates that philosophers and cognitive scientists approach attention...

Philip Lorenzo
Oct 25, 20241 min read
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The Attention Arms Race
The concept of attention as a scarce resource has evolved dramatically since Herbert Simon's 1971 insight. In today's digital age,...

Philip Lorenzo
Oct 11, 20241 min read
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Why We Get Distracted When We're Trying to Concentrate
Ever tried not to think about something, only to have it consume your thoughts? Daniel Wegner's famous "white bear" experiment explains...

Philip Lorenzo
Oct 4, 20241 min read
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Distracted Driving
Distracted driving is any activity that diverts attention from driving, including talking or texting on your phone, eating and drinking,...

Philip Lorenzo
Sep 27, 20241 min read
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Your autopilot mode is real
The brain's "autopilot" mode, controlled by the default mode network (DMN), allows us to perform routine tasks without conscious effort,...

Philip Lorenzo
Sep 20, 20241 min read
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Managing Energy, Not Time, Is the Key to High Performance
"There are times—not just in emergencies—when consciously choosing not to pay attention to real information serves a useful purpose. An...

Philip Lorenzo
Sep 13, 20241 min read
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The Battle for Attention
In our fast-paced digital age, the battle for attention intensifies. Studies show declining reading comprehension and concentration,...

Philip Lorenzo
Sep 6, 20241 min read
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Attention Management: The Key to Meaningful Productivity
Attention management involves focusing on the right tasks at the right times for the right reasons, rather than obsessing over how to...

Philip Lorenzo
Aug 30, 20241 min read
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Attention and the Focused Life
The American dream is no longer just to get rich quick, but also to enjoy doing it, the new captains of industry offer various...

Philip Lorenzo
Aug 16, 20241 min read
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How Attention Works
The present-day problem of distractions is multifaceted, stemming from the digital environment, work settings, and personal habits....

Philip Lorenzo
Jul 26, 20241 min read
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