The Effects of Incivility on Memory

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Cognitive performance went down significantly, roughly about 30 % across different studies. Even their physical moves to answer questions that was slower. And what's interesting also is that people weren't aware of this. With just, you know, seeing this or being around ito. We measured this with math airs on cognitive tests and the differences were really stunning.

It’s not your imagination: rudeness appears to be on the rise. Witnessing rude behavior — whether it's coming from angry customers berating a store clerk or airline passengers getting into a fistfight — can have long-lasting effects on our minds. But behavioral scientist Christine Porath says there are ways to shield ourselves from the toxic effects of incivility.

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