Evaluative Study on Consequences of Cognitive and Sensory Overload: A Socio-Psychological Perspective

We are becoming negligent or neglect per se on heavy cognitive load, due to unawareness of unconciously on the fast move towards our goals, without realising that we are closing in a mental hygiene problem, which if unattended can lead to problems. Sensory overload and heavy cognitive load can have negative effects on task completion, and it is important to note that the experience of cognitive load is not the same in everyone. The elderly, students, and children experience different, and more often higher, amounts of cognitive load. High cognitive load in the elderly has been shown to affect their center of balance. With increased distractions and cell phone use students are more prone to experiencing high cognitive load which can reduce academic success