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The Attention Battle - Coggle Diagram
The Attention Battle
Neurology and Attention
Dopamine
Our brain's "reward" chemical. It spikes when we get stimulated, which motivates our behavior.
Cognitive Control
The mental effort required to stay focused on hard tasks instead of doing what is easy or automatic.
The Attention Hijackers
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External Hijack
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This gives us a massive surge of easy dopamine, which shortens our attention span
Real Everyday Effects
The Consequence
Because social media gives us easy dopamine, our brains become desensitized
Normal, everyday tasks suddenly feel boring and exhausting
Personal example
When I try to study Japanese for my upcoming trip, my brain struggles to focus for even 30 minutes
Because I am used to the fast, easy stimulation of my phone, my attention fragments, and I easily get distracted from learning my vocabulary.