Too much focus can lead to lack of mental clarity
Focusing too heavily on one thing in particular may result in a state that a team of University College London researchers has termed inattention deafness. The findings show that failure to maintain proper balance in thoughts can cause people to misperceive the world around them.
This is a common problem in today’s society. With smartphones, people are now connected at all times to their email, text messages and websites. However, focusing too much on these things can make people blind to the world around them.
"Inattentional deafness is a common everyday experience," said Nilli Lavie, who led the study. "For example, when engrossed in a good book or even a captivating newspaper article we may fail to hear the train driver's announcement and miss our stop, or if we're texting whilst walking, we may fail to hear a car approaching and attempt to cross the road without looking."
The findings of the study show that it is possible for a person’s brain to be completely consumed with thoughts of a single subject that they lose awareness of what is happening around them. If this has become a consistent problem in a person’s life, Brain Education programs that teach mental focus may help restore clarity.
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