No, it’s not just your imagination — people really are getting less sharp.
According to new reports highlighted by the Financial Times, cognitive skills across age groups are slipping. We're talking about concentration, reasoning, problem-solving, and the ability to process information — all core parts of what we generally think of as intelligence.
The evidence is piling up. Studies like the University of Michigan’s Monitoring the Future project and the international PISA assessment are showing real declines. Teenagers and young adults, in particular, are struggling with reduced attention spans and weakening critical thinking skills.
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