Links • 13 May 2026
Are attention spans really shrinking? What the science says
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- Nature
- Summary
- Digital distractions drive constant switching, but attention capacity seems intact. Redesigning habits and environments can help restore focus.
The key question is not whether brains are “worse”. It’s how schools, workplaces, and people can reshape focus-heavy work in reward-heavy digital settings.
It feels like we need to rethink the framing. Stop saying, “people can’t focus any more”. Ask instead: what in the environment is driving switching, and which attention process is under strain?