"It's as if our brain has become a full cup of water and anything more poured into it starts to spill out."
— Schwartz, Tony
Author
Date
November 28, 2015
Metaphor
"It's as if our brain has become a full cup of water and anything more poured into it starts to spill out."
Metaphor in Context
Endless access to new information also easily overloads our working memory. When we reach cognitive overload, our ability to transfer learning to long-term memory significantly deteriorates. It’s as if our brain has become a full cup of water and anything more poured into it starts to spill out.
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Provenance
Reading
Citation
"Addicted to Distraction," The New York Times (November 28, 2015). <Link to NYTimes.com>
Date of Entry
11/30/2015
