As a person who loves reading but recently has little time for it, I tried to switch to audiobooks. However, I keep catching myself losing attention while trying to concentrate on the audiobook. I find myself scrolling back on the recording to catch up on things I missed, and it’s highly frustrating. It puzzles me because I can easily read a physical book in a public place, but I can’t seem to listen to an audiobook in a public setting.
Has anyone else experienced this problem with audiobooks? Do you consider it a good alternative to a physical book when there’s no possibility or time to read a book?
I can’t do audiobooks and also have a hard time with podcasts that are more than 20 minutes or so. But I can read a physical or kindle book for hours in just about any location. Auditory processing is a bit wonky for me, and I think that is why. I’m just not a good auditory learner. Whatever my eyes are focused on is where my attention goes, so the only time I can actually listen is if I am basically sitting in a chair or laying in the hammock and can close my eyes to listen. Otherwise, my attention is too much on driving or walking or cleaning or whatever.