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In Numb, distinguished author Dr. Charles R. Chaffin delivers a fun and evidence-based exploration of how you can devote more attention on what you believe is important while ignoring the distractions that increasingly permeate your life. Using research from cognitive, education, positive, and clinical psychology, the book identifies the sources of noise and distraction in this information age and how we can manage it in all aspects of our lives.
You'll learn about:
* How experiences in technology, from social media to selfies to porn, impact our ability to engage and connect with others
* The news we consume and the impact of confirmation bias, filter bubbles, and tribalism
* How FOMO and choice overload impact our decision-making
* The power of our attention in all aspects of our daily lives
Perfect for anyone interested in the expanding impact of the information age on our collective psyche, ;Numb helps empower you to use technology and information not as a destination, but as a tool towards authenticity and empowerment.
In Numb, distinguished author Dr. Charles R. Chaffin delivers a fun and evidence-based exploration of how you can devote more attention on what you believe is important while ignoring the distractions that increasingly permeate your life. Using research from cognitive, education, positive, and clinical psychology, the book identifies the sources of noise and distraction in this information age and how we can manage it in all aspects of our lives.
You'll learn about:
* How experiences in technology, from social media to selfies to porn, impact our ability to engage and connect with others
* The news we consume and the impact of confirmation bias, filter bubbles, and tribalism
* How FOMO and choice overload impact our decision-making
* The power of our attention in all aspects of our daily lives
Perfect for anyone interested in the expanding impact of the information age on our collective psyche, ;Numb helps empower you to use technology and information not as a destination, but as a tool towards authenticity and empowerment.
DR. CHARLES R. CHAFFIN (Washington, DC) writes and speaks on a variety of topics related to cognition, attention, and human behavior. His research has focused on attention and multitasking and their relationship to human performance in a variety of settings. In his previous books, Chaffin takes complex topics, analyzes them, and through humor and short stories, makes them fun and accessible to a broader population.
Preface
Acknowledgments
Introduction
1: The Information Age
2: Can I Have Your Attention Please?
3: The News
4: Instagram Worthy
5: Who's the Pigeon Now?
6: A Habit of Distraction
7: Tinder and I Are Registered at Amazon
8: Confirmation Bias
9: Compassion Fatigue
10: Too Much Information
11: FOMO
12: The Outrage Machine
13: Tribalism
14: Instant Gratification
15: Loneliness
16: Choice
17: Impulse Buying
18: Porn
19: Publisher or Platform?
20: Algorithms
21: Regaining the Feeling
ReferencesErscheinungsjahr: | 2021 |
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Fachbereich: | Management |
Genre: | Importe, Wirtschaft |
Rubrik: | Recht & Wirtschaft |
Medium: | Buch |
Inhalt: | 224 S. |
ISBN-13: | 9781119774358 |
ISBN-10: | 1119774357 |
Sprache: | Englisch |
Einband: | Gebunden |
Autor: | Chaffin, Charles R |
Hersteller: | Wiley |
Maße: | 233 x 156 x 24 mm |
Von/Mit: | Charles R Chaffin |
Erscheinungsdatum: | 16.06.2021 |
Gewicht: | 0,422 kg |
DR. CHARLES R. CHAFFIN (Washington, DC) writes and speaks on a variety of topics related to cognition, attention, and human behavior. His research has focused on attention and multitasking and their relationship to human performance in a variety of settings. In his previous books, Chaffin takes complex topics, analyzes them, and through humor and short stories, makes them fun and accessible to a broader population.
Preface
Acknowledgments
Introduction
1: The Information Age
2: Can I Have Your Attention Please?
3: The News
4: Instagram Worthy
5: Who's the Pigeon Now?
6: A Habit of Distraction
7: Tinder and I Are Registered at Amazon
8: Confirmation Bias
9: Compassion Fatigue
10: Too Much Information
11: FOMO
12: The Outrage Machine
13: Tribalism
14: Instant Gratification
15: Loneliness
16: Choice
17: Impulse Buying
18: Porn
19: Publisher or Platform?
20: Algorithms
21: Regaining the Feeling
ReferencesErscheinungsjahr: | 2021 |
---|---|
Fachbereich: | Management |
Genre: | Importe, Wirtschaft |
Rubrik: | Recht & Wirtschaft |
Medium: | Buch |
Inhalt: | 224 S. |
ISBN-13: | 9781119774358 |
ISBN-10: | 1119774357 |
Sprache: | Englisch |
Einband: | Gebunden |
Autor: | Chaffin, Charles R |
Hersteller: | Wiley |
Maße: | 233 x 156 x 24 mm |
Von/Mit: | Charles R Chaffin |
Erscheinungsdatum: | 16.06.2021 |
Gewicht: | 0,422 kg |