Can't stop laughing at the wrong time? Research shows your go-to strategy doesn't work, especially when others are laughing.

The effects of a vigilance distractor were investigated with respect to recall of task-relevant and task-incidental information on a memory task. 40 children per grade in the first, third, fifth, and ...

In 1985, media scholar Neil Postman argued that we as a culture are "amusing ourselves to death." By this, he meant that the emergent media environment was occupying an increased amount of our time ...

Emotionally disturbing images can significantly impair people’s ability to stay focused, according to a new study published in Behavior Research Methods. Using a newly developed task, researchers ...

One of the biggest challenges to maintaining focus is the constant urge to check your phone, browse social media, or engage in other distractions. These interruptions can break your concentration and ...

Mindless distractions interfere with life and work. We live in a world filled with distractions. How many times an hour do you check your phone and your social apps? Are you one of the many who ...