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          FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology
          ·April 18, 2014·3 min read

          Scientists Discover Brain’s Anti Distraction System

          Researchers reveal our brains rely on an active suppression mechanism to avoid distraction.
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          FeaturedPsychology
          ·December 9, 2014·4 min read

          Consistent Distraction Does Not Hinder Learning

          Researchers report distraction does not necessarily hinder learning.
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          FeaturedPsychology
          ·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.
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          FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology
          ·August 14, 2015·4 min read

          Older People More Easily Distracted than the Young

          A new study reports we tend to be more easily distracted as we age.
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          FeaturedPsychology
          ·November 5, 2015·6 min read

          How Positive Stimuli Provides Positive Benefits to the Distracted Brain

          Researchers have identified how the brain processes and differentiates between negative and positive emotions.
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          FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles
          ·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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          FeaturedPsychology
          ·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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          FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles
          ·September 7, 2016·4 min read

          Driving or Talking? The Brain Concentrates on One Thing at a Time

          A new study investigates what happens when we multitask and why it's not such a good idea to drive and use a phone at the same time.
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          FeaturedPsychology
          ·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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          FeaturedPsychology
          ·October 31, 2016·3 min read

          Understanding Mind-Wandering Could Shed Light on Mental Illness

          A new framework could help provide a better understanding of the stream of consciousness in people who suffer from certain mental illnesses.
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          FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles
          ·November 15, 2016·4 min read

          The Aging Brain Benefits From Distraction

          According to researchers, for the aging brain, distractions and reduced focus may not be as bad as we think.
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          FeaturedNeurosciencePsychologyVisual Neuroscience
          ·January 25, 2017·5 min read

          Triggering the Brain’s Auto Focus

          A new study pinpoints the brain area responsible for forming direct links between environmental stimuli and enhanced focus.
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