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Busy Brain

SyndromeThe root cause of driver distraction

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Today’s presenter

Dr. Lucia Kelleher

Director

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Busy Brain

Syndrome

Erosion of Attention

Addiction to Distraction

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What is Busy Brain Syndrome?Evolution…. change occurred too fast for the brain to evolve

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BBS - Chronic BRAIN ‘Stress

Things that are NOT a threat

are PERCIEVED as a threat

Fight or Flight Response

becomes lockedON

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Psychological Stress - Conscious

Chronic, fear, negative self-talk,

distraction, self doubt

Physiological Stress - Unconscious

autonomic over-activation

BBS – physiological STRESS

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BBS – Decimates Attention

Threat Filter

LOCKED ON

Stimuli

Sensory Memory

Attention

Resources

The modern world... too much stimulus at one time (information overload)

The result - our Threat Filter is

overloaded

...which overwhelms the finite capacity

of our Attention Resources

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Loss of Attention

Loss of brain bandwidth Lack of capacity to focus

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What have we lost to BBS and modern technology?

According to official records, five people died while constructing the

Empire State Building. One was struck by a truck, another fell down

an elevator shaft, a third was killed by explosives, a fourth struck by a

hoist and the fifth fell from scaffolding

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Questions

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Addicted to Distraction – FOMO

Addicted to Updates

What am I

going to miss?

Attentional Bias toward Checking

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Effects of BBS

Behaviour change is rarely sustained,

BBS ERODES discipline

High levels of cortisol result in...

• immunesystem

• insulinresistance

• DHEA(the vitality hormone)

...and the effects last for hours

Avoidance behaviours increase

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People follow the group

‘behavioural gradient’;

Emotional contagion is

exacerbated –

‘state’ EMPHATICALLY

important

Instant expectations – close to

‘zero’ tolerance of ‘failure or errors’

Effects of BBS

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Trust and collaboration are eroded

Distorted Perceptions

• overly negative or

• misguided positivity

Effects of BBS

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Effects of BBS with driving

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Texting while driving –

seen as OK with young

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Effects of BBS with driving

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In vehicle technology

distraction

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Road rage

Effects of BBS with driving

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Questions

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ParasympatheticSympathetic

STRESS RELAX

THRIVE

(Rest & Digest)

Positive emotions – Happiness,

Contentment, Awe, Curiosity,

Excitement

Creativity flows

Cognition/Thinking enhanced

Feel good, More likely to help

SURVIVE

(3F’s... Fright, Fight or Flight)

Negative Emotions – Anger,

Frustration, Anxiety, Sadness

Increased heart rate

Increased blood pressure

Increased respiration & perspiration

Muscle tension, Cognition limited

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How to overcome BBS

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We can control our ‘unconscious’ autopilot behaviours

through re-engaging our INNATE intelligence

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EQ

SQ Sensory Intelligence

IQ

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This can be done

by:

Exercise

Meditation

Yoga

Massage

Agood laugh

Beingcreative

All of these practices – turn off BBS

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Process of breaking habits

Self-Awareness

Become ‘aware’ of when you’re being distracted

VISIBILITY OF HABIT

Self-Control

Deliberating choose to ‘control’ your focus when aware of distraction

CHOICE WITH HABIT

Self-Responsibility

Being able to ‘responsibly’ control distraction in the moment takes practice

CHANGED HABIT

Self-Regulation

With sustained practice distraction is ‘regulated’ through focus and control

MASTERY OF HABITS

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Questions

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Thank you for your participation today

For further information, please contact:

Dr. Lucia Kelleher

Director

People Data P/L

P: 0417339449

E: lkelleher@peopledata.com.au

Jerome Carslake

NRSPP Manager

Australian Road Research Board

P: +61 3 9881 1670

E: Jerome.carslake@arrb.com.au