distraction
also referred to as: distractions
3 statements across 3 episodes · 0 bullish · 0 bearish · 2 people on the record · first statement Feb 16, 2021 by Nir Eyal · across every show →
Everything said about distraction, oldest first
Feb 16, 2021
Eyal: Distraction stems primarily from internal triggers rather than external devices
“What I discovered was that distraction, the leading cause of distraction and research bears this out. The leading cause of distraction is not what we call external triggers. It's not the stuff outside of us. But rather distraction begins from within what we ca…”
Dec 21, 2021 neutral
Eyal: The opposite of distraction is traction, not focus
“The opposite of distraction. If you look at the origin of the word, the opposite of distraction is traction. That both words come from the same Latin root, trahare, which means to pull, and both words also end in the same six letters, A-C-T-I-O-N, that spells …”