Medical Xpress·3 min read·medium
Are you listening to me? Well, kinda… Research shows people can track more than one conversation at once
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Trinity College Dublin
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Researchers at Trinity College Dublin have found that the human brain can briefly track two conversations simultaneously. This challenges the traditional belief that attention is strictly limited to one speaker at a time.
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Understanding how the brain processes multiple streams of information provides insights into human cognitive flexibility and social navigation.
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