attention span

[cacian]

or deficit?

slow reading pace versus fast one for example.
is concentration a balance between comprehension and speed?

if language is appropriately written taking pace/speed and sense/meanings together then concentration span is likely to increase but if it is downgraded, ie quality is swapped for w quantity then it is likely to slow down the concentration level. in other words logic prevails. fast is efficient versus slow which is deficient.
if one reads slowly then the attention is likely to distract but if one read faster then it is likely to pick and span longer.
one can relearn to pick steady speed when reading because it is a matter of language and concentration boost.

I think one can rebuild concentration level up using language as its knowledge base.
for example: the order in which our mind register word order taking into account the following:
intonation
specification
modification

when we read we are in fact specifying the meaning to a minimum that fits within our mental capabilities.
so we en effect modify senses in order to reach understanding and accord it to our own personal experiences. notice I do not include beliefs here but instead chose experiences because I consider belief/faith as unnecessary to formatting a meaning. one does not need to believe in order to understand.
we internally systematically modify what we read to a level of comprehension that boost concentration.
a bit like indigestion
if we pay attention to how and what we eat we then should digest better.
the various tastes are widely spread out across their allocated digestives sensories which helps activate the digestive system to function appropriately.


intonation is the way language is worded and the internal sound it has on the mind. if it is too brash rude disjointed or in a manner that is unpleasant, unfamiliar , it acts as a barrier that slows down concentration.

we may have registered some things but not necessarily done justice to concentration for the next time we read something else.

would say concentration is sense related?
any views in this matter are most welcome :)

[Whosis]

I think also that comprehension can be a balance between concentration and speed. I also find better concentration by reading slower. Concentration is definitely sense related in part. For example, does one require a pair of reading spectacles to thwart headaches :D?

[Dreamwoven]

Theere is nothing worse than trying to read something when your thoughts are strongly on something else. I usually abandon the attempt. Reading demands a degree of attention to be a meaningful activity.

[NikolaiI]

I've been meaning to post on this topic for a little while - it's a very good one, Cacian; thank you.

I've always been the type who reads slowly and carefully. I've also found that if you read the very best works, there is an immensity of information contained in the words, and I've followed this principle basically my whole life, and it's served me well. .


intonation is the way language is worded and the internal sound it has on the mind. if it is too brash rude disjointed or in a manner that is unpleasant, unfamiliar , it acts as a barrier that slows down concentration.

And this is why I put down immediately anything that is overly disjointed or brash. :-) As I've come to realize, if you restrict yourself to the most brilliant, beautiful and genius of literature, poetry, music - you still have more than you can probably go through in one lifetime. It's worked wonderfully well.

By and by - a lot has been contributed to the theory of concentration. . .in the Western world, plenty has been learned about it. . Vivekananda also encapsulates most of the things worth saying about it. .

Theron Q. Dumont wrote a book called "The Power of Concentration" - I just mention it, because I randomly downloaded it from Gutenberg; not one I was particularly looking for, but just scanning it was interesting.