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Nature

Are attention spans really shrinking? What the science says

Digital distractions drive constant switching, but attention capacity seems intact. Redesigning habits and environments can help restore focus.

Open link13 May 2026

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You may think that in everyday life, the things you see and hear influence what you feel, but it’s mostly the other way around: What you feel alters your sight and hearing.

Lisa Feldman Barrett

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6 May 2026

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Angry people are always in search of others they can be angry at. Anger is unattractive. Anger is stupid. A person who is perpetually angry is always mishearing and misreading others.

David Brooks

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5 May 2026

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When you give a depressed person advice on how they can get better, there’s a good chance all you are doing is telling the person that you just don’t get it.

David Brooks

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30 Apr 2026

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The Conversation

Headspace: can our brains get full?

Your brain doesn’t run out of space; it filters and forgets when attention and reinforcement are lacking.

Open link27 Apr 2026
Links | 13 May 2026

Are attention spans really shrinking? What the science says

Nature

Digital distractions drive constant switching, but attention capacity seems intact. Redesigning habits and environments can help restore focus.

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Quotes | 6 May 2026

Feelings shape perception

Lisa Feldman Barrett

You may think that in everyday life, the things you see and hear influence what you feel, but it’s mostly the other way around: What you feel alters your sight and hearing.

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Quotes | 5 May 2026

Anger is always in control

David Brooks

Angry people are always in search of others they can be angry at. Anger is unattractive. Anger is stupid. A person who is perpetually angry is always mishearing and misreading others.

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Quotes | 30 Apr 2026

Advice can signal misunderstanding

David Brooks

When you give a depressed person advice on how they can get better, there’s a good chance all you are doing is telling the person that you just don’t get it.

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Links | 27 Apr 2026

Headspace: can our brains get full?

The Conversation

Your brain doesn’t run out of space; it filters and forgets when attention and reinforcement are lacking.

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