Our contemporary world is characterized by distraction and an overwhelming amount of available information, making focus essential for effective reading and enhancing understanding and comprehension.

Concentration is maintaining focus and mental clarity on a single task without being diverted by secondary distractions.

People send and receive dozens of text messages daily, not counting Facebook messages and email. Some distractions are designed to be addictive; not only are ads no longer competing for our attention, but every website and every app on .. more..

The mental processes that take place during mind wandering have been revealed in the latest research, which also emphasizes the cognitive and emotional advantages of sharper focus.