Psychology Today | 01.03.2026 00:23
We are seeing a steady decline in attention spans across all age groups. For example, research shows attention spans to be about 47 seconds (the average time we pay attention to one screenshot). There are several reasons for the decline of our capacity to pay attention. Digital distraction, multitasking, and economics (which rewards speed and efficiency) all have the potential to fracture attention span (Reed, 217).
