So a lot has been made of the need to curate our attention.
Here‘s some psych research examining the need for
critical ignoring
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They look at three cognitive strategies
- self-nudging, ignoring temptations by removing them from your digital environment
- lateral reading, vetting information and verifying its credibility elsewhere
- do-not-feed-the-trolls heuristic, not rewarding malicious actors with attention.
They suggest that learning these strategies should be a part of every school curriculum.
How are you cultivating your ability to critically ignore?
