In the history of captivating media, the smartphone stands out. It is an attention magnet unlike any our minds have had to grapple with before. Because the phone is packed with so many forms of information and so many useful and entertaining functions, it acts as what Dr. Ward calls a “supernormal stimulus,” one that can “hijack” attention whenever it is part of our surroundings—which it always is.
Continue reading for some fascinating research on how our iPhones “hijack” our attention.
Camille
Check it out: How Smartphones Hijack Our Minds