信息时代的“信息疲劳综合征”
中国日报网 2013-12-19 09:51
每天,各类信息充斥着我们的手机、电脑和邮箱。就算你不主动打开微博看动态,也会有最新鲜热门的信息被推送到你的眼前。掌握大量信息是件好事,可如果信息过量,反而会带来不少困扰。
Information fatigue syndrome (IFS) refers to the weariness and stress that result from having to deal with excessive amounts of information.
信息疲劳综合征(information fatigue syndrome,IFS)指因需要处理过多数量的信息而导致的倦怠和压力。
A new phenomenon, information fatigue syndrome, had emerged as a direct result of the information revolution. Symptoms might include the paralysis of the analytical capacity, constant searches for more information, increased anxiety and sleeplessness, as well as increasing self-doubt in decision-making. (Source: Word Spy)
信息疲劳综合征这种新现象由信息革命直接导致。具体症状包括,分析能力丧失、不断搜索更多信息、焦虑和失眠症状加剧,以及决策时自我怀疑。
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