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·May 12, 2016·4 min read

A “Sixth Sense” Protects Drivers, Except When Texting

A new study reports the anterior cingulate cortex intervenes when driving distracted, but not when texting and driving.

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·August 16, 2016·3 min read

Back Up Plans May Prevent You From Achieving Your Goals

According to researchers, making backup plans can reduce goal performance and could hurt your chances of achieving your ultimate goal.

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Featured Psychology

·December 9, 2014·4 min read

Consistent Distraction Does Not Hinder Learning

Researchers report distraction does not necessarily hinder learning.

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·December 11, 2022·4 min read

Constant Smartphone Notifications Tax Your Brain

Constant push notifications on smartphones may affect cognition by decreasing concentration and increasing distraction. Researchers found heavy smartphone use was associated with poor concentration recovery following a notification and alterations in brain activity that made people more sensitive to push notifications.

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·April 21, 2017·5 min read

Context and Distraction Skew What We Predict and Remember

A new study looks at how context can alter how we predict weight and what we are able to remember.

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Featured Psychology

·March 3, 2015·3 min read

Creative Genius Driven by Distraction

Real world creativity could be associated with a reduced ability to filter irrelevant sensory information, a new study reports.

Featured Psychology

·October 5, 2016·4 min read

Distracted Much? Study May Help Explain Why

Motivation is as important as sustained attention to a task, a new study reports.

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·June 6, 2018·5 min read

Distracted People Can Be Smell Blind

Researchers say inattentional anosmia exists. People who are busily engaged in tasks or distracted may not notice the presence of new smells, a new study reveals.

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Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·September 13, 2019·4 min read

Distractions distort what’s real

Distractions may change our perceptions of reality, making us believe we witnessed something different from what we really saw.

Featured Neuroscience

·August 24, 2017·5 min read

Don’t Multitask While You Read This

A new study reveals that while multitasking diminishes our ability to remember some things, we can still focus on important information while our attention is divided.