The Distracted Mind
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The Distracted Mind

by Adam Gazzaley

2016•Documentary•295 pages

Taste attributes: documentarypsychologicalslowfresh & originalheavyrealisticenclosedempowerment/personal growthsocial commentary

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About This Book

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.

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SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

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DocumentaryPsychologicalEmpowerment/personal growthSocial commentary

Subjects

Social aspectsAttentionInformation technologyInformation societyTechnologyCognitionPsychologyTechnology & engineering

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Author
Adam Gazzaley
Published
2016
Pages
295
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