Distraction
noun
Something that makes it difficult to think or pay attention.
Sorry, I didn't catch that - the noise from next door was a real distraction.
Often appears as...
- major distraction
- a bit of a distraction
noun
Something that amuses or entertains you so that you do not think about problems or worries.
She listens to music as a distraction from her troubles.
Often appears as...
- welcome distraction
- pleasant distraction
noun
An activity that diverts the mind from tedious or serious concerns; a recreation or pastime.
Reading is a good distraction from the cares of life.
Often appears as...
- useful distraction
- temporary distraction
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Academic
noun
A mental state of being drawn or turned to one side; a divided attention.
Distraction is a common symptom in young children with ADHD.
Often appears as...
- constant distraction
- potential distraction
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Academic
noun
Something that makes it difficult to think or pay attention.
Sorry, I didn't catch that - the noise from next door was a real distraction.
Often appears as...
- major distraction
- a bit of a distraction
noun
Something that amuses or entertains you so that you do not think about problems or worries.
She listens to music as a distraction from her troubles.
Often appears as...
- welcome distraction
- pleasant distraction
noun
An activity that diverts the mind from tedious or serious concerns; a recreation or pastime.
Reading is a good distraction from the cares of life.
Often appears as...
- useful distraction
- temporary distraction
Usage tips
Academic
noun
A mental state of being drawn or turned to one side; a divided attention.
Distraction is a common symptom in young children with ADHD.
Often appears as...
- constant distraction
- potential distraction
Usage tips
Academic
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/2Negative Context
Often used when something negatively affects focus, especially during tasks requiring concentration.
The construction noise outside was a huge distraction during my exam.
Pro Tip 2/2Degree Varies
Can imply different scales of disruption, from minor annoyances to complete loss of attention.
A fly buzzing around is a minor distraction, but loud music could derail your study session.
Pro Tip 1/2Negative Context
Often used when something negatively affects focus, especially during tasks requiring concentration.
The construction noise outside was a huge distraction during my exam.
Pro Tip 2/2Degree Varies
Can imply different scales of disruption, from minor annoyances to complete loss of attention.
A fly buzzing around is a minor distraction, but loud music could derail your study session.
Pro Tip 1/2Negative Context
Often used when something negatively affects focus, especially during tasks requiring concentration.
The construction noise outside was a huge distraction during my exam.
Pro Tip 2/2Degree Varies
Can imply different scales of disruption, from minor annoyances to complete loss of attention.
A fly buzzing around is a minor distraction, but loud music could derail your study session.
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The science of...
Your heart beats faster, your pupils dilate, and your body releases glucose for additional energy, not because you're in danger but because your body is telling you that something important is happening. To help you focus, norepinephrine creates a sort of tunnel vision, blocking out surrounding distractions,
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Why we love, why we...
with a distraction task in between. So we could look at the same brain when it was in that heightened state and when it was in a resting state. And we found activity in a lot of brain regions. In fact, one of the most important was a brain region that becomes active when you feel the rush of cocaine.
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A simple way to break a...
and, ironically, use the same technology that's driving us to distraction to help us step out of our unhealthy habit patterns of smoking, of stress eating and other addictive behaviors. Now, remember that bit about context-dependent memory? We can deliver these tools to peoples' fingertips
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How we must respond to...
Sadly, it may interrupt and the polio situation might get worse a little bit because of the distraction here. We're using a lot of the great capacity that was built up for those polio activities to try and help the developing countries respond to this very well. And that is appropriate,
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The Primary Color...
were some distractions but despite that I was able to graduate in the top 80 percent of my class and then I got into the workforce like look millions of other people the B student but with a level aspirations for my life and I quickly became frustrated with the lack of tools that were
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A Lesson in Aggression PIPE...
I believe in focus focus it's a way for the dog to watch me if he's watching me he trusts me so I show him what I want so now he said what what do you want I have complete attention then if there are distraction around whether it be noise another dog a person running down
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All it takes is 10...
another one would pop back up again. It was a really very stressful time. I guess we all deal with stress in different ways. Some people will bury themselves in work, grateful for the distraction. Others will turn to their friends, their family, looking for support.
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How does your brain...
work by reducing the activity in pain-sensing circuits or boosting our coping system, or endorphins. Some people can cope with pain using methods that involve distraction, relaxation, meditation, yoga,
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Hungry Cheetah Cubs Need...
with dwindling energy chile must choose our target wisely but the kittens especially the bold cub chassa are a distraction they don't understand the rules of the hunt
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Baby Twin Pandas PIPE Panda...
It is essential the swap happens quickly before foster mum notices baby is missing. A bamboo distraction can only last so long.
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The science of...
Your heart beats faster, your pupils dilate, and your body releases glucose for additional energy, not because you're in danger but because your body is telling you that something important is happening. To help you focus, norepinephrine creates a sort of tunnel vision, blocking out surrounding distractions,
Video examples
Why we love, why we...
with a distraction task in between. So we could look at the same brain when it was in that heightened state and when it was in a resting state. And we found activity in a lot of brain regions. In fact, one of the most important was a brain region that becomes active when you feel the rush of cocaine.
Video examples
A simple way to break a...
and, ironically, use the same technology that's driving us to distraction to help us step out of our unhealthy habit patterns of smoking, of stress eating and other addictive behaviors. Now, remember that bit about context-dependent memory? We can deliver these tools to peoples' fingertips
Video examples
How we must respond to...
Sadly, it may interrupt and the polio situation might get worse a little bit because of the distraction here. We're using a lot of the great capacity that was built up for those polio activities to try and help the developing countries respond to this very well. And that is appropriate,
Video examples
The Primary Color...
were some distractions but despite that I was able to graduate in the top 80 percent of my class and then I got into the workforce like look millions of other people the B student but with a level aspirations for my life and I quickly became frustrated with the lack of tools that were
Video examples
A Lesson in Aggression PIPE...
I believe in focus focus it's a way for the dog to watch me if he's watching me he trusts me so I show him what I want so now he said what what do you want I have complete attention then if there are distraction around whether it be noise another dog a person running down
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All it takes is 10...
another one would pop back up again. It was a really very stressful time. I guess we all deal with stress in different ways. Some people will bury themselves in work, grateful for the distraction. Others will turn to their friends, their family, looking for support.
Video examples
How does your brain...
work by reducing the activity in pain-sensing circuits or boosting our coping system, or endorphins. Some people can cope with pain using methods that involve distraction, relaxation, meditation, yoga,
Video examples
Hungry Cheetah Cubs Need...
with dwindling energy chile must choose our target wisely but the kittens especially the bold cub chassa are a distraction they don't understand the rules of the hunt
Video examples
Baby Twin Pandas PIPE Panda...
It is essential the swap happens quickly before foster mum notices baby is missing. A bamboo distraction can only last so long.
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Jack Canfield
American Author
Successful people maintain a positive focus in life no matter what is going on around them. They stay focused on their past successes rather than their past failures, and on the next action steps they need to take to get them closer to the fulfillment of their goals rather than all the other distractions that life presents to them.
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Jesse Itzler
American Businessman
I feel like I'd invested so much in the physical side of my life: running marathons - I brought a SEAL into my house - I have a trainer. But I've invested very little on the inner work, and in a world of distractions, I felt like to have the whole picture, I really had to spend a little time alone and work on being present.
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Jhene Aiko
American Musician
You know how a lot of people say, 'I lose myself in music,' or 'I like to escape,' but I want my music to be more of an awakening. I want it to make people to be aware of life; I don't want my music to be a distraction. I want to light a path.
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Clarence Thomas
American Judge
You have a number of choices. You could continue to always fight against people who are really distractions. They're people in the cheap seats of life. Or you can do what you went there to do.
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Hope Solo
American Athlete
All my life, since the time I was little, has been a long distraction. At least that is the way some people want to perceive it, but for me, it's given me a lot of strength.
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Jason Mraz
American Musician
Music was always the distraction, so it was the obvious choice to pursue. My dad always said to find a job I love to do, that way it wouldn't feel like a job. So I did that.
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Helen Mirren
British Actress
Nothing is quite so emotional and passionate as what goes on inside of a family. People are driven to distraction by a father or a mother or a husband. Or a child.
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Hilaire Belloc
English Poet
I have wandered all my life, and I have also traveled; the difference between the two being this, that we wander for distraction, but we travel for fulfillment.
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Jay Weatherill
Australian Politician
A stronger focus on quality public policymaking and less distraction of personalities would be a sufficient and important contribution I can make.
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Nik Wallenda
American Entertainer
I've trained all my life not to be distracted by distractions.
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Jack Canfield
American Author
Successful people maintain a positive focus in life no matter what is going on around them. They stay focused on their past successes rather than their past failures, and on the next action steps they need to take to get them closer to the fulfillment of their goals rather than all the other distractions that life presents to them.
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Jesse Itzler
American Businessman
I feel like I'd invested so much in the physical side of my life: running marathons - I brought a SEAL into my house - I have a trainer. But I've invested very little on the inner work, and in a world of distractions, I felt like to have the whole picture, I really had to spend a little time alone and work on being present.
Quote examples
Jhene Aiko
American Musician
You know how a lot of people say, 'I lose myself in music,' or 'I like to escape,' but I want my music to be more of an awakening. I want it to make people to be aware of life; I don't want my music to be a distraction. I want to light a path.
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Clarence Thomas
American Judge
You have a number of choices. You could continue to always fight against people who are really distractions. They're people in the cheap seats of life. Or you can do what you went there to do.
Quote examples
Hope Solo
American Athlete
All my life, since the time I was little, has been a long distraction. At least that is the way some people want to perceive it, but for me, it's given me a lot of strength.
Quote examples
Jason Mraz
American Musician
Music was always the distraction, so it was the obvious choice to pursue. My dad always said to find a job I love to do, that way it wouldn't feel like a job. So I did that.
Quote examples
Helen Mirren
British Actress
Nothing is quite so emotional and passionate as what goes on inside of a family. People are driven to distraction by a father or a mother or a husband. Or a child.
Quote examples
Hilaire Belloc
English Poet
I have wandered all my life, and I have also traveled; the difference between the two being this, that we wander for distraction, but we travel for fulfillment.
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Jay Weatherill
Australian Politician
A stronger focus on quality public policymaking and less distraction of personalities would be a sufficient and important contribution I can make.
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Nik Wallenda
American Entertainer
I've trained all my life not to be distracted by distractions.
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