Numb - by Charles R Chaffin (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>"We live in a noisy world. Through technology, we are inundated with information, opinion, and images of all kinds around us. How do we manage all of this noise? How do we decide what is important and what isn't? Numb identifies all of the sources of noise and helps the reader manage them in a way that refocuses their attention and therefore, their care, concern, and effort How does repeated exposure to news of tragedy and unhappiness impact our ability to attend to the needs of those around us? How does regular exposure to the instantaneous nature of technology impact our ability to communicate orally, and even in writing, to our friends, family, and co-workers? How do algorithms based upon our past choices create and reinforce tribalism? How do repeated images of sexuality impact our ability to love and sustain relationships? Numb tackles some of these important issues, bringing an accessible and humorous approach to pertinent research that answers some of these important questions and most importantly, how we can devote more attention on what we believe is important and less on what isn't as important to us. Using research from various areas of psychology, including cognitive, education, positive, and clinical psychology, this book identifies all of the sources of noise in our world and helps the reader manage them in a way that refocuses their attention and therefore, their care, concern, and effort"--<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><b>Discover how to manage this noisy world without it managing you.</b></p> <p>In <i>Numb</i>, distinguished author Dr. Charles R. Chaffin delivers a fun and evidence-based exploration of how you can devote more attention on what you believe is important while ignoring the distractions that increasingly permeate your life. Using research from cognitive, education, positive, and clinical psychology, the book identifies the sources of noise and distraction in this information age and how we can manage it in all aspects of our lives.</p> <p>You'll learn about: </p> <ul> <li>How experiences in technology, from social media to selfies to porn, impact our ability to engage and connect with others</li> <li>The news we consume and the impact of confirmation bias, filter bubbles, and tribalism</li> <li>How FOMO and choice overload impact our decision-making</li> <li>The power of our attention in all aspects of our daily lives</li> </ul> <p>Perfect for anyone interested in the expanding impact of the information age on our collective psyche; <i>Numb</i> helps empower you to use technology and information not as a destination, but as a tool towards authenticity and empowerment.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br><p>We live in an information age. Smartphone apps, cable news channels, emails, and dating sites are actively working to steal our attention through crafty (yet artificial) rewards, push notifications, and in many cases, opinion disguised as fact. This information age has created a scarcity of our attention, one where our success as problem-solvers, partners, and citizens is no longer dictated by the amount of information we have access to, but rather, by our ability to comprehend, sort, and make sense of all of it. It can be overwhelming. At the same time, many of us are also seeking attention, mainly through our own form of "attention panhandling" on social media through selfies, likes, and artificial (or even fake) experiences. Rather than tools used for productivity and authenticity, the screens in front of us have become our destination, holding our attention for hours per day at the expense of so many other parts of our daily lives.</p><p>In <i>Numb</i>, distinguished author Dr. Charles R. Chaffin delivers a fun and evidence-based exploration of how you can devote more attention on what you believe is important while ignoring the distractions that increasingly permeate your life. <i>Numb</i> takes a 360-degree view of life in this information age, examining the byproducts of our constant engagement with email, news, social media, and more.</p><p><i>Numb</i> answers: </p><ul><li>How do we use social media as a tool for deeper connections as opposed to our "social destination?"</li><li>How do we extricate ourselves from many of our habits of distraction?</li><li>How do we separate fact from opinion and substance from sensationalism to become better-informed voters and citizens?</li><li>How do we make good choices when technology presents an endless supply of options?</li><li>How do we remain compassionate when we are constantly barraged with images and videos of pain and suffering?</li><li>What is the impact of selfies, porn, and outrage on our daily life?</li></ul><p>Each chapter is concise and digestible, bringing relevant research to life through short stories and humor. Chaffin brings each component of the information age to life, identifying the challenge and offering detailed solutions that provide for reflection and positive change. Anyone looking to take control of all the screens around them will gain a great deal from <i>Numb</i>.</p><p>Through interviews with over 60 therapists, researchers, and everyday people, Dr. Charles Chaffin offers fun and thought-provoking ways that we can manage all of this information towards authentic and meaningful experiences. Ideal for anyone who's been affected by today's digital world, <i>Numb</i> will earn a place in the libraries of everyone who wants to use technology as a tool for empowerment, instead of a constant (and seemingly never-ending) distraction.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><p><b>DR. CHARLES R. CHAFFIN</b> (Washington, DC) writes and speaks on a variety of topics related to cognition, attention, and human behavior. His research has focused on attention and multitasking and their relationship to human performance in a variety of settings. In his previous books, Chaffin takes complex topics, analyzes them, and through humor and short stories, makes them fun and accessible to a broader population.</p>
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