Ping, your pizza is on its way. Ping, please rate the driver. Yes, constant notifications really do tax your brain
- Written by: Sharon Horwood, Senior Lecturer in Psychology, Deakin University
ShutterstockA ping from the pizza company. A couple of pings from your socials. Ping, ping, ping from your family WhatsApp group trying to organise a weekend barbecue.
With all those smartphone notifications, it’s no wonder you lose focus on what you’re trying to do do.
Your phone doesn’t even need to ping to distract you....