![]() We end our conversation talking about Adam’s work creating prescription video games (yes, prescription) that can be used to help elderly patients and individuals with ADHD. We then discuss action steps grounded in science on how you can beat distraction and stay more focused throughout the day. He then explains why these evolved cognitive functions are mismatched to today’s constantly buzzing digital devices, using a theory of optimal food foraging borrowed from biology. While time is fixed and measurable, we often perceive as if it is faster or slower depending on the. Adam walks us through the cognitive functions we use to focus our attention and to avoid distraction. Be a Time Wizard: How to Slow Down and Speed Up Time. Today on the show, Adam and I discuss the science of distraction and focus. There, he and his team have researched what goes on in our brains when we use our digital devices, why they distract us, and what we can do about it. His name is Adam Gazzaley and he’s the founder of Gazzaley Labs at the University of California at San Francisco. On the one hand, they give us access to unlimited amounts of information, connect us with friends and family, and allow us to work from pretty much anywhere. Well, if you’re like me, you have a love-hate relationship with your digital devices. Integrity is important because all other matters aside a man with integrity is able to see the. Brett McKay: Welcome to another edition of The Art of Manliness Podcast. When it comes down to it, integrity stands out to me the most. We look up to Earthly men who fail us but in Jesus, we have a perfect example of how we should act as men. ![]() My guest today is a neuroscientist who’s studied that question in depth. The Bible tells us a man should know how to lead others and is strong in faith. ![]() Why do these devices feel so dang addictive? And try as we might, we often find it hard to ignore the itch to stop scrolling through Instagram and really listen to what a loved one is saying. On the other hand, they can captivate our attention so much that we feel distracted and angsty. Listen to Ep 351: The Surprising Power of a Useless Liberal Arts Education MP3 Song by The Art of Manliness from the album The Art of Manliness - season. If you’re like me, you have a love-hate relationship with your digital devices.
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