If it feels like your attention span is shrinking, the data says you are likely right. But small changes can help you fight ...

The average attention span for the notoriously ill-focused goldfish is nine seconds, but according to a new study from Microsoft Corp., people now generally lose concentration after eight seconds, ...

Science says our attention spans are drastically reduced, with one study showing it's now shorter than a goldfish's.

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- CNN has reported on the decline of attention spans, finding that the average attention on a single screen has gone down from 2.5 minutes in 2004 to 47 seconds in 2025. This ...

Attention is in short supply. But don’t fret. If you’re wondering about how to increase your attention span, you’re not alone. As we lose our ability to maintain concentration, remedies for repairing ...

Ten years ago, a shocking headline captured the world’s attention: “Human beings now have an attention span shorter than that of a goldfish!” This claim, though horrifying, was totally bogus. The stat ...

YORK, Pa. — Studies show that the average attention span is now only eight seconds, so what is contributing to this newer trend in Americans being so distracted? A new national survey of 1,000 ...

How did Microsoft measure a goldfish’s attention span to be 9 seconds and a human’s to be 8? Well, they didn’t. It turns out the goldfish attention span research is a myth you’ve probably read about – ...

Technology impacts the attention span of people. To determine just how much, Solitaire Bliss ran a study and published the findings this week, revealing interesting insights into human behavior on ...

Modern students, bombarded by constant digital stimulation, struggle with traditional classroom demands for stillness and ...

Ten years ago, a shocking headline captured the world’s attention: “Human beings now have an attention span shorter than that of a goldfish!” This claim, though horrifying, was totally bogus. The stat ...