Distraction
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Distraction (game show)Distraction is the process of diverting the attention of an individual (or group) from one subject to something else. There can be a number of causes for distraction, including random surfing on the Internet, zapping television channels, and random reading. Distraction is a major cause of
procrastination.
Physical distraction may occur or be applied through various forces like
gravity or
magnetism. For example, electromagnetic energy from a
cathode ray tube (which composes a television screen) can cause distraction.
The media (television, or reading), can be a source of distraction.
Distraction (or addiction thereto) may lead to a person's neglecting other duty. Sometimes this is referred to as
addiction, particularly in more extreme cases. The case of
Shawn Woolley was one such case: he became particularly involved in the
computer game Everquest and quit his job to dedicate upwards of 12 hours a day to playing the game.
Neil Postman wrote a bookâ€
"Amusing Ourselves to Deathâ€"about how television and newspapers distract us.
*Fake targets
*In open field, mass Military strategy, sometimes a contingent of troops is used to distract the enemy army so their flank is exposed, or to draw them away from a key point or fortification, such as a city.
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Pickpockets and other thieves, especially those working in teams, sometimes apply distraction, such as asking a question, bumping into the victim, or deliberately dirtying the victim's clothing and then "helping" him/her to clean it.
*A car accident is often caused by a distracted driver whose attention is diverted from road.
*Research is done on which areas of advertizements test subjects view and how much time subjects spend looking at said areas.
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Dr. Roy Baumeister, a sociologist, once tested subjects' willpower against various distractions and temptations.
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Coping with distraction*
How to limit distraction in order to lessen procrastination 
