Attention! Or not?

The quality and quantity of our thoughts, emotions and actions that stem from the brain are a direct result of the stimulus we give it; what we call the input not unlike the input devices of a Personal Computer (PC).

The input we give to our brains have a direct co-relation to the output we produce. A man susceptible to thoughts of rage will no doubt have fits of anger more often than not. Having negative thoughts, however, might seem a good thing after all compared to having none at all: researchers have shown that prolonged absence of conscious thinking or extended periods of mind passivity – where the brain is in ‘hibernation’ mode, opened to suggestions and having no logical thinking – have far negative effects on the brain. This includes watching TV, movies, listening to radios where passivity rules, defined by the lack of conscious mental activity in the part of the subject. Is it any wonder then that watching TV, in particular, does not gives us increased happiness, contrary to popular misconceptions? According to researchers from the University of Maryland who analyzed 34 years of data collected from more than 45,000 people, TV watching might make you feel good in the short term, but is more likely to lead to overall unhappiness in the long run.