What’s Happening to Our Attention Spans?

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Updated: 2023.06.28

3 min read · Intermediate

What’s Happening to Our Attention Spans?

점점 사라지는 집중력?

Articles

Speaking of Psychology: Why our attention spans are shrinking, with Gloria Mark, PhD

Videos

How to retrain your shrinking attention span What Happens To Your Brain When You Mindlessly Scroll?

Discussion Questions

In your own words, please briefly summarize the article.

여러분의 언어로 교재를 간단히 요약해 주세요.

What part of the reading resonated with you most?

이번 교재에서 가장 공감하는 내용은 무엇인가요?

Do you feel like your attention span has gotten shorter these days? Why or why not?

요즘 집중력이 짧아졌다고 느끼십니까? 왜 그렇게 느끼셨나요?

In what ways do you think short-form videos and social media platforms impact our attention spans?

숏폼 동영상과 소셜 미디어 플랫폼이 우리의 집중력에 어떤 영향을 미친다고 생각하시나요?

What sorts of tasks are better suited for a shorter attention span? For which tasks is more focus required?

집중력이 짧아진 사람들에게 더 적합한 작업에는 어떤 것이 있나요? 어떤 작업에 더 많은 집중력이 필요한가요?

Do you agree or disagree that an “average” attention span is largely made up since attention spans vary from person-to-person and task-to-task?

주의 집중 시간은 사람마다, 작업마다 다르기 때문에 '평균' 주의 집중 시간이라는 개념에 동의하시나요, 동의하지 않으시나요?

Are there differences in attention spans across different age groups? If so, what factors contribute to the differences?

연령대별로 집중력에 차이가 있나요? 그렇다면 그 차이에 영향을 미치는 요인은 무엇인가요?

In an era of information overload, how can individuals develop strategies to improve and sustain their attention spans?

정보 과부하의 시대에 개인이 집중력을 향상하고 유지하기 위한 전략을 개발하려면 어떻게 해야 하나요?

If you have a question or questions that you'd like to discuss during your class, please write them down.

궁금한 점이 있거나 수업 중에 얘기해 보고 싶은 질문이 있으면 적어주세요.

Expressions

coincide with

occur at or during the same time

Example

The increase in smartphone usage coincides with a decrease in face-to-face social interactions.

Example

The rise of online shopping coincides with the decline of brick-and-mortar retail stores.

shot

(of a person's nerves or physical or mental condition) weakened or damaged

Example

After staying up all night, her energy was shot.

Example

The athlete's injury meant his chances of winning were shot.

cold turkey

suddenly and completely, without giving any notice or without gradual easing

Example

After smoking two packs a day for years, he decided to quit cold turkey.

Example

She stopped eating junk food cold turkey and switched to a healthy diet.

permanent

lasting or intended to last or remain unchanged indefinitely.

Example

She decided to get a permanent tattoo on her arm.

Example

She got a permanent job offer after working as a temporary employee for six months.

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