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They come into a family in which they recognize immediately that there is, at some level, a kind of Hobbesian war of all against all for parental attention. Rosin: I’m Hanna Rosin, and this week on ...

A study in Taiwan found that 30 minutes of aerobic exercise induced cognition-enhancing effects in individuals with ADHD. These exercises enhanced short intracortical inhibition in individuals with ...

The guided tour offers an informal visit to the Clark’s permanent collection free from any concerns about short attention spans or fussy babies. This program is best suited for adults with ...

Having attention deficit hyperactivity disorder ... At least 3% to 4% of adults in the UK have ADHD, with the prevalence in children estimated to be at least 4%. But it’s possible many more ...

But what about adults? What if we decided to apply the basic lessons of labor law to attention and simply impose limits on how much attention can be monetized from us? I am fully aware that heavy ...

Just as 12-year-olds can’t really consent to a wage contract, we could argue they can’t really consent to the expropriation of their attention in the way that, say, Instagram exploits it. But what ...

For most adults a 100-piece puzzle will likely be too easy, but a 1000-piece puzzle might cause you to get frustrated and lose interest. Because of this, you need to consider how much time you're ...

so pay attention,” he says. Another concern: Depression rates go up in the wintertime. “There's much more isolation in January and February for older adults,” says Kenneth Koncilja, M.D., a physician ...

Attention is one of our most potent resources, yet it is often under-appreciated. As psychologists know, attention can be the difference between success and stagnation, both in our personal growth ...