Do YOU have a SHORT attention span? - How long can you concentrate for? Learn English with Mr Duncan
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It would appear that these days,
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more and more people are finding it difficult to concentrate...
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To concentrate for long periods of time on one particular thing...
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due to them having...
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Short attention spans.
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We live in an age where choice is
something we never have to worry about.
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As one new thing comes along, there is always something new waiting to spring out and amaze us once more.
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You might say that these days we have more choices than we can absorb or take in.
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Maybe having too much choice
and variety can be just as bad as
not having any choice at all.
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Perhaps this is the reason why it is so hard for many people to think or concentrate on one thing for a long period of time.
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It would appear that these days, more and more people are finding it hard to concentrate for long periods of time on one particular thing, due to them having short attention spans.
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Look at the following image.
Without checking your watch or counting the time.
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How long can you watch this image for without becoming restless?
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Was it 10 seconds?
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Perhaps you were able to look at it for longer.
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Many people would begin to feel restless after just a few seconds.
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The urge to skip the video forwards would be too hard to resist.
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Many people blame the internet, with its seemingly endless choice of things to look at and observe.
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Video media has become the most viewed type of content on the internet.
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In the past, people would sit and watch a long video for entertainment.
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However, nowadays the short form video has become very popular.
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Videos lasting for just a few seconds mean that the viewer can watch more content than before.
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As soon as one video ends, another appears.
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Over time, this rapid fire of content becomes addictive.
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The short bursts of content keep the viewer stimulated and engaged.
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This type of browsing has been blamed for the apparent rise in the occurrence of what we now call the ‘short attention span’.
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The inability to concentrate for more than just a few seconds on one
particular thing has become common these days, especially with young people.
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Of course, not all people have this problem.
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In fact, if you are still watching this video, then it is safe to say that you most likely have a long attention span.
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You are able to concentrate on one thing
for an extended period of time without feeling restless.
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