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    The Distracted Mind
    The Distracted Mind
    The Distracted Mind
    Audiobook10 hours

    The Distracted Mind

    Written by Larry D. Rosen and Adam Gazzaley

    Narrated by Chris Sorensen

    3.5/5

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    About this audiobook

    In The Distracted Mind leading psychologist Larry Rosen, and pioneering neuroscientist Adam Gazzaley, explain why our minds have become addicted to email, text messages, virtual worlds and social media such as Facebook and Twitter. Through compelling true stories and scientific research, they show how digital distractions affect every aspect of life - from work, safety and communication to our relationships and health. The way our brains work mean we're all too easily hijacked by 'weapons of mass distraction', but there are countermeasures we can take. Rosen and Gazzaley offer proven strategies for regaining and retaining control over where we choose to focus our attention, making The Distracted Mind essential reading for anyone who wants to make best use of their brain today.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherRecorded Books, Inc.
    Release dateOct 14, 2016
    ISBN9781501931505
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    • 1/5
      idisorder was really good and was spoken in layman’s terms. This book is a written differently. i found the narrators voice ideal for going back to sleep.In addition the book plods along through subtle differences between similar terms. These are proven by real world examples. I tried also to listen to chapter one a 2cd time, but found I simply wasnt interested in all of the technical nuances of why humans are easily distracted. Idisorder was much better organized by defining specific behaviors many of us exhibit and offering solutions to such behaviors. Maybe scientists will find this engaging, but an average Joe like myself found it a bit like watching paint dry.
    • 4/5
      I have been mulling over whether to give this book a 4-star review, a 3-star, or a 5-star. Finally, I decided on a 4-star.There is much useful material in the book, however, I think that it could have been condensed. The book has been divided into three sections, after the introduction. A review of how the brain processes information is in section 1. I think that, if the authors had accompanied this with diagrams, it would have helped. For a first-time reader, it will be difficult to follow. The second part focusses on the psychological, or behavioral, aspects. The useful aspect of this part is that the authors have assessed the distractions as per ager groups. However, they seem to have focussed on external distractions, not internal ones. A lot of this information could have been condensed. The last section, which comprises the recommendations, again, could have been simplified. You can find this information in many places. Still, they have combined three aspects: the brain, the 'psychological', and the 'recommendations' into one bookThis is immensely helpful.