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What is The Distracted Mind about? What is the negative impact of technology on human brains? In The Distracted Mind, Adam Gazzaley and Larry D. Rosen define the distracted mind and the ways that technology has exacerbated it. They also discuss their proposed strategies for alleviating this condition by taking steps to improve our brain’s cognitive control and by modifying our environment. Read below for a brief overview of The Distracted Mind.
Why are Americans so politically divided? Can anything be done about it? Why We’re Polarized by Ezra Klein argues that Americans are split into two sharply contrasting groups rooted in partisan identities. He believes this is a departure from previous eras when political divides were more about issues than identities. Continue reading for an overview of this book that provides insight into what’s going on in America today.
What’s the problem with AI recruitment technology? Why are so many companies using it? Artificial Intelligence (AI) recruitment tools are increasingly acting as a gatekeeper between you and your next job. Some say that recruitment technology is a lifesaver for sorting through thousands of applications, while others say it rejects qualified candidates. Below we will take a look at the pros and cons of AI recruitment and provide tips for job hunters.
Why is Pride Month so controversal this year? Are Americans becoming more homophopic? Pride Month events and support for the LGBTQ+ community are meeting with protests and backlash this year. Companies such as Target and Cracker Barrel are coming under fire for their public LGBTQ+ support. In this article we’ll explain why we may be seeing Pride Month backlash and what it looks like.
Why are you so busy? Why does it feel like you’re out of sync when you try to slow down? In The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry, pastor and author John Mark Comer explores culture’s obsession with rushing. He explains how this obsession infiltrates and impacts your life and offers an antidote. Read more to learn why you and everyone else are always in a rush.
What is the attention economy? Why is it easier for people to be manipulated these days? Why are people more lonely than ever? According to Jenny Odell, the harmful modern need to constantly do something derives from capitalism. Using examples from art, history, and her own life, Odell recommends doing “nothing”—devoting time and attention to “non-productive” activities that deepen your connection with the world. Read more to understand what the “attention economy” is and why you constantly feel pushed to be productive.
Were Darwin and Lamarck wrong about evolution? How will epigenetics make you think differently about certain scientific paradigms? For much of his career, Bruce Lipton says he’s found himself at odds with the scientific community because his ideas have challenged prevailing scientific paradigms. In particular, he proposed the principles of epigenetics long before it was an established field of study. Let’s look at what Lipton considers false scientific theories, as stated in his book The Biology of Belief.
Do you enjoy people for the sake of enjoying people? Do you have genuine friendships—or just glorified networking experiences? In her book How to Do Nothing, Jenny Odell argues that doing nothing is meant to solve the problems created by the attention economy—the mindset of placing a monetary value on time and attention. One of these problems is social atomization. Continue reading to understand this phenomenon and how it affects us all.
Are you feeling burned out? Do you sometimes feel like retreating from the world, either temporarily or permanently? In her book How to Do Nothing, Jenny Odell discusses different ways people try to resist capitalism, particularly the attention economy mindset of placing a monetary value on time and attention. She identifies the methods she believes are flawed and then shares what she thinks is a better way. Read more to learn about the wrong and right ways to resist capitalism and take back control of your life.
How is modern parenting missing the mark? Why do so many people treat their parenting role as a job? There’s no doubt that parenting isn’t easy. While there are many reasons why this is, The Gardener and the Carpenter by Alison Gopnik says that the main one is that modern society encourages parents to raise children based on what they want them to be as adults and focus less on who they are now. Let’s look at why modern parenting is failing children today.