In a world where there are distractions at every turn, many of us are finding that our attention spans are shorter than ever. But it appears the answer doesn't lie in an expensive new app, or ...

In a world where we are constantly bombarded with short-form content, text messages and emails that pull our attention away from the task at hand, it is little wonder attention spans are shrinking.

Cognitive scientists explain what’s driving the precipitous decline in our ability to focus—and offer evidence-based strategies to restore it. Research shows that average attention spans are ...

The amount of time an individual is alert is called an attention span. It is a time of mental action, and if used well, can result in more information being understood and stored in long-term memory.

Ten years ago, a shocking headline captured the world’s attention: “Human beings now have an attention span shorter than that of a goldfish!” This claim, though horrifying, was totally bogus. The stat ...

How did Microsoft measure a goldfish’s attention span to be 9 seconds and a human’s to be 8? Well, they didn’t. It turns out the goldfish attention span research is a myth you’ve probably read about – ...

Digital distractions can undermine our focus, but research suggests that our inherent capacity to pay attention hasn’t ...

And the average length of a shot in a movie is now under five seconds. These days, multi-tasking while you're tasking is the norm among young people. Just ask counselor Lauren Barnett and her ...