Tech Overuse and Its Impact on Attention Span and Cognitive Function

Guest Speaker: Dr. Gloria Mark Attention is one of the greatest assets we have and how we choose to use it impacts our life in every aspect. In this episode, we'll talk about how using too much technology can affect us. We'll look at why we depend on our phones and computers so much and how it can change the way we think and feel. Dr. Gloria Mark, is a Chancellor’s Professor of Informatics at the University of California, Irvine, is renowned for her groundbreaking research on the impact of digital media on human behavior. She has been a visiting senior researcher at Microsoft Research since 2012. Her recent book, "Attention Span," delves into dwindling attention spans and the influence of technology. https://www.linkedin.com/in/gloriamark/ https://www.amazon.com/Attention-Span-Finding-Fighting-Distraction/dp/1335449418/ref=sr_1_1?crid=15KEHW9MTOU6W&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.u2dZx3BH1KJLMgVu_Q_cpEtSkRYnmsLpzD9fE__24zyf7BNI6p9BS-OMoGthvGDCqtlee8DCXT7m3tt8EIJrF-ccn3qb05EV2_yuNFjqlPCoo1LNTr3XbNADa8STXZtWXKYIqjUdyKYtFJ4trz_XIp0qSISdVek1odCQ_9kfELPn_3arHZl8zipA_qSHW2eXAeAjvpMkb8gsZSsXWVXG5M8PgjLuA3WFhuD7LLclkdo.YdIrgjYNRh8aR3kCQOnmDXjB9frNMXRe2hR0-zB6sj0&dib_tag=se&keywords=attention+span&qid=1712049305&s=books&sprefix=attention+span%2Cstripbooks%2C193&sr=1-1