Finding Focus
Hidden Brain15 Jan 2024

Finding Focus

We spend more and more of our lives staring at screens. Our cellphones, smartwatches and laptops allow us to communicate instantly with people across the globe, and quickly look up obscure facts. But our digital devices are also altering our brains in profound ways. This week, psychologist Gloria Mark explores how our ability to focus is shrinking, and offers ways to protect our minds in a world filled with endless distractions.

Want more suggestions on how to stay focused in a distracting world? Here are a few additional episodes to check out:

You 2.0: Deep Work

Taking Control of Your Time

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Encore of Episode 9: Aziz Ansari on Modern Love

Encore of Episode 9: Aziz Ansari on Modern Love

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Episode 22: Originals

Episode 22: Originals

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Episode 21: Stroke of Genius

Episode 21: Stroke of Genius

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Episode 20: Remembering Anarcha

Episode 20: Remembering Anarcha

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Episode 19: Dating and Mating

Episode 19: Dating and Mating

It's almost Valentine's Day, but this week we're not talking about love. Instead, we explore the other forces that drive our romantic relationships. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.a...

9 Feb 201621min

Encore of Episode 2: Near Victories

Encore of Episode 2: Near Victories

Shankar Vedantam explores "almosts" and "not quites" on this episode of the Hidden Brain podcast, with the help of Monica Wadhwa, Dan Pink, and country music singer Kacey Musgraves. Hosted by Simpleca...

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Episode 18: The Paradox of Forgiveness

Episode 18: The Paradox of Forgiveness

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Episode 17: Resolutions

Episode 17: Resolutions

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