The Human Ability to Achieve Agency

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"I am a believer that individuals can develop agency. They can develop their own agency to control their attention," he says. "We have to become more intentional in our actions, which means the things we do that are unconscious." He suggests asking ourselves questions about what we're doing and how it will affect us later down the road.

Gloria Mark is Chancellor’s Professor of Informatics at the University of California, Irvine. She received her PhD from Columbia University in psychology and studies the impact of digital media on people’s lives. She takes a deep dive in examining multitasking, interruptions, and mood with the use of digital devices. She has published over 200 articles, and in 2017 was inducted into the ACM SIGCHI Academy which recognizes leaders in the field of human-computer interaction.

Gloria's book, Attention Span: A Groundbreaking Way to Restore Balance, Happiness and Productivity, is available now!

Find more about Gloria at gloriamark.com.