Digital Habits That Are Slowly Killing Your Attention Span

Constant notification checking fragments focus, training the brain to expect interruption every few minutes.

Short form video scrolling conditions the brain for instant rewards, reducing tolerance for sustained thinking.

Multitasking across apps lowers cognitive performance and increases task switching fatigue, according to 2026 studies.

Background content like podcasts or reels while working reduces deep focus and memory consolidation

Excessive screen time before sleep disrupts dopamine regulation, worsening attention control the next day

Reliance on AI summaries weakens comprehension skills and reduces mental stamina for complex reading.