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 ...

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 ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio — In a world where the average attention span has dwindled to just eight seconds – barely enough time to read a few sentences – a new study from The Ohio State University Wexner Medical ...

TORONTO, Aug 20 (Reuters) - Consumers are using apps for shorter bursts of time and opting to "snack" on content more frequently, according to newly released data. A record 70 billion smartphone and ...

We’ve all heard how social media is devastating teen mental health — but a shocking new report confirms it’s robbing pretty much everyone of the ability to focus. The meta-study from Griffith ...

This month, I picked up a concerned parent from the waiting room. I walked her to my office and asked how I could help. “My 10-year-old son can’t focus on anything. I think it’s because of the video ...

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 ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio — In a world where the average attention span has dwindled to just eight seconds – barely enough time to read a few sentences – a new study from The Ohio State University Wexner Medical ...