Do you find yourself daydreaming during office meetings? Feeling a constant urge to click or scroll? Can’t stay still during a conversation? You may need attention span rehab. Los Angeles-based artist ...

Americans are struggling to stay focused, and science is revealing why. A national survey by Ohio State University found that more than three-quarters of adults say they have trouble paying attention.

Ten years ago, a shocking headline captured the world’s attention: “Human beings now have an attention span shorter than that ...

How did Microsoft measure a goldfish’s attention span to be 9 seconds and a human’s to be 8? Well, they didn’t. It turns out the goldfish attention span research is a myth you’ve probably read about – ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio — In a world where the average attention span has dwindled to just eight seconds – barely enough time to read a few sentences – a new study from The Ohio State University Wexner Medical ...

Improving your attention span requires more than quick fixes or temporary solutions. It involves addressing the underlying causes of distraction and building sustainable habits that promote focus. By ...

Most kids with attention issues won't go on to develop serious psychiatric conditions like psychosis or schizophrenia. However, a new study finds poor attention spans in childhood, plus certain genes, ...

How many times per day do you check your phone? According to Gloria Mark, psychologist and author of Attention Span, people swipe from screen to screen about 566 times per day, and about half of those ...

The idea that attention spans can "break" has been spreading like wildfire across TikTok, podcasts and think pieces—framing focus as something fragile, like glass. But experts say the reality is more ...