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Journalists' brains show a lower-than-average level of executive functioning
Posted on 5/20/17 at 5:52 pm
Posted on 5/20/17 at 5:52 pm
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The results showed that journalists' brains were operating at a lower level than the average population, particularly because of dehydration and the tendency of journalists to self-medicate with alcohol, caffeine, and high-sugar foods.
Forty-one percent of the subjects said they drank 18 or more units of alcohol a week, which is four units above the recommended weekly allowance. Less than 5% drank the recommended amount of water.
However, in interviews conducted in conjunction with the brain profile results, the participants indicated they felt their jobs had a lot of meaning and purpose, and they showed high mental resilience. Swart suggested this gave them an advantage over people in other professions in dealing with the work pressure of tight deadlines
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Journalists scored lower on:
Executive function. As well as the traits mentioned above, low scores for executive function also suggest poor sleep, nutrition, exercise, and mindfulness. Many participants reported they had no time for breaks while working.
Silencing the mind, which is related to the ability to have thoughts without getting distracted by them, or a powerful ability to focus. Low scores indicate the opposite, suggesting journalists have a hard time preventing themselves from worrying about the future or regretting the past.
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Posted on 5/20/17 at 5:58 pm to Rakim
The author would like to thank the members of CNN and MSNBC for their participation in the study.
Posted on 5/20/17 at 5:59 pm to Rakim
Journalism is where you go if more academic majors and routes are too difficult for you to grasp.
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