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FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology
·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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·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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·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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FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology
·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.
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·July 10, 2020·6 min read

How the Brain Focuses While Ignoring Distractions

Mouse study pinpoints the precise location in the brain where distracting stimuli are blocked, allowing for concentration on specific tasks. The findings could have implications for the treatment of ADHD and schizophrenia.
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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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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
·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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·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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FeaturedNeuroscience
·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.
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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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·July 19, 2017·4 min read

Wonder Why Those Happy Memories Fade? You’re Programmed That Way

A new study from USC finds people often over-estimate how much we will think about, or talk of, happy memories.
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