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Digitalization has fundamentally changed the way we work and learn. Our brains are evolutionarily programmed to constantly seek new information. Frequent notifications, multitasking, and the flood of information lead to distraction, cognitive overload, and difficulties with concentration. The chapter “Homo Digitalis and the Loss of Attention and Focus” helps to illustrate why distraction is so powerful, how social and psychological factors influence our attention, and which initial steps can help to deliberately strengthen focus.

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Consciously Navigating the Digital Everyday: Focus, Attention, and Distraction

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    2025年

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  • Michael Krebs,
  • Christine Kuhn

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Digitalization has fundamentally changed the way we work and learn. Our brains are evolutionarily programmed to constantly seek new information. Frequent notifications, multitasking, and the flood of information lead to distraction, cognitive overload, and difficulties with concentration. The chapter “Homo Digitalis and the Loss of Attention and Focus” helps to illustrate why distraction is so powerful, how social and psychological factors influence our attention, and which initial steps can help to deliberately strengthen focus.