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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 ...
Information overload (also known as infobesity, [1] [2] infoxication, [3] or information anxiety [4]) is the difficulty in understanding an issue and effectively making decisions when one has too much information (TMI) about that issue, [5] and is generally associated with the excessive quantity of daily information. [6]
"It’s helpful to use some softer language that shows you are interested in them but just need time to wrap up what you are doing so you can give them your full attention," Dr. Yang says. 4.
A sensory distracting factor would be, for example, while a person is reading this article, they are neglecting the white field surrounding the text. An emotional distracting factor would be when someone is focused on answering an email, and somebody shouts their name. It would be almost impossible to neglect the voice speaking it.
What To Say to Someone You Haven't Talked to in a Long Time 1. "I am so happy to be speaking with you. I think of you often." This statement is straightforward and kind.
People who face a fear of missing out are especially susceptible, as the distraction of shiny objects in themselves clouds judgment and focus. [5] The term shiny object syndrome is often used when people mistake something small and focused and fixate on it to the extent that they lose the big picture. [6]
The earliest reference to using herring for distracting hounds is an article published on 14 February 1807 by radical journalist William Cobbett in his polemical periodical Political Register. [13] [1] [12] [b] According to Cohen and Ross, and accepted by the OED, this is the origin of the figurative meaning of red herring. [13]
Infomania is the debilitating state of information overload, caused by the combination of a backlog of information to process (usually in e-mail), and continuous interruptions from technologies like phones, instant messaging, and e-mail. [1]