Humans Average Attention Span

in #productivity7 years ago (edited)

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A survey by the national center for Biotechnology Information shows that the average human attention span has dropped from 12 seconds in 2000 to 8 seconds in 2013.
Imagine in 2018!

There are a few reasons for this and they are because of the notifications and messages our mobile devices receive which demands our instant attention.
Adverts with emotional triggers that pop up unexpectedly when we are visiting websites, watching videos or checking social media news feeds.
Social media platforms where we are constantly scrolling through a variety of different subjects and topics with different levels of focus and interests.

What is the solutions for this major problem to modern human beings?

Reading a book for a specific amount of time set by self, fiction or non-fiction.
Listening to a playlist, audio-book, voice recording when walking, driving or jogging.
Not checking notifications straight after awakening.