Our brains are not equipped to handle the constant barrage of stimuli from "summary" of CrazyBusy by Edward M. Hallowell
Our brains, marvelous though they may be, have not evolved as quickly as the technology that now inundates them. The brain is a slow learner, and it still operates much as it did when we roamed the savannahs in search of food. It is not built for the fifty-to-sixty-hour work weeks that have become the norm in high-tech companies. Nor is it built for the incessant ping of emails, text messages, and social media notifications that demand our attention at all hours of the day.
Our brains are wired to respond to novelty, which is why we are so easily distracted by the constant stream of information that bombards us. Every new email, text message, or social media update triggers a release of dopamine in the brain, giving us a small burst of pleasure. This reward system is what keeps us coming back for more, even when we know we should be focusing on more important ...
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