The internet ruined my reading attention span

Is it normal for constant use of the internet to ruin my attention span? I used to be able to read stories easily without much hassle, but ever since I started using the internet too much I can only pay attention to a block of text for a short while and even then only skim through it. I have lost most of my motivation to read long sentences and interpret them quickly, and now it takes me much longer to get the message out of reading. I used to like playing RPGs much but now I find myself skimming through the text and pressing buttons constantly to get past them.

Is this a normal experience?

Voting Results
91% Normal
Based on 22 votes (20 yes)
Help us keep this site organized and clean. Thanks!
[ Report Post ]
Comments ( 8 )
  • handsignals

    Too long didn't read.

    Comment Hidden ( show )
      -
    • But you had the time to type that instead of tl;dr?

      Comment Hidden ( show )
  • Dulse.

    Do you feel apathetic to it, or is it just restlessness?

    Comment Hidden ( show )
      -
    • It's not apathy.

      Comment Hidden ( show )
        -
      • Dulse.

        Ah, I guess you need to practice focus more. It's pretty common to have this happen I'm guessing.

        Comment Hidden ( show )
  • sexysonofsam

    what was that?

    Comment Hidden ( show )
  • Ihealbox13

    google ihealbox, ginseng web.

    Comment Hidden ( show )
  • Negima93

    This is happening to me. I can't read an entire book or remember anything

    Comment Hidden ( show )