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New study reveals phone notifications can significantly impair focus, with each alert pulling attention away for approximately seven seconds. The impact is more pronounced when notifications feel personal. Researchers from the University of Lausanne found that frequent interruptions, regardless of total screen time, can lead to increased scatterbrainedness. The study, set to appear in Computers in Human Behavior, suggests adjusting notification settings could help maintain focus.

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