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Productivity · 19 min

The Distracted Mind

By Adam Gazzaley | Larry D. Rosen

This episode reveals the fundamental mismatch between our ancient brains and the relentless demands of the digital world, explaining why distraction is a systemic challenge, not a personal failing.

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Productivity
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“This episode reveals the fundamental mismatch between our ancient brains and the relentless demands of the digital world, explaining why distraction is a systemic challenge, not a personal failing.”

— Adam Gazzaley | Larry D. Rosen, The Distracted Mind

What it is about

Cognitive Science, Attention, Digital Well-being

Who it is for

If you often feel your attention scattered, struggling to hold a single thought amidst digital noise, this will clarify why your brain struggles and how to reclaim focus, and this will help you see what to do next.

The author

Adam Gazzaley, a neuroscientist and neurologist, along with psychologist Larry D. Rosen, brings a unique blend of clinical insight and research rigor to explain the brain's vulnerabilities in the digital age.

About the author

Adam Gazzaley | Larry D. Rosen

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