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Distraction is the process of diverting the attention of an individual or group from a desired area of focus and thereby blocking or diminishing the reception of desired information. Distraction is caused by: the lack of ability to pay attention; lack of interest in the object of attention; or the great intensity, novelty or attractiveness of ...
Directed attention fatigue (DAF) is a neuropsychological phenomenon that results from overuse of the brain’s inhibitory attention mechanisms, which handle incoming distractions while maintaining focus on a specific task.
Distractions that interrupt the listener's attention are one of the major barriers to effective listening. These include external factors such as background noise and physical discomfort, and internal distractions, such as thoughts about other things and lack of focus. Another factor or barrier is the use and presence of technology.
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The other theory is that emotions make it harder to filter out distractions, specifically with positive emotions due to a feeling of security. [116] Another distracting factor to attention processes is insufficient sleep. Sleep deprivation is found to impair cognition, specifically performance in divided attention.
Women, in particular, tend to exhibit more internal symptoms—like daydreaming, intrusive thoughts, and emotional dysregulation—instead of the hyperactivity seen in young boys.
Mysterious NJ drone activity may be deliberate distraction hiding potential attack on US, expert claims: ‘Could very well get hit’ Isabel Keane December 15, 2024 at 10:09 AM
Environmental noise can be any external noise that can potentially impact the effectiveness of communication. [2] These noises can be any type of sight (i.e., car accident, television show), sound (i.e., talking, music, ringtones), or stimuli (i.e., tapping on the shoulder) that can distract someone from receiving the message. [3]