Attention

June 2026

• Jun 5, 2026Work SkillsProductivity Evidence Map: What the Research Actually SupportsCommon productivity claims rated by how strong the research behind them really is. Robust principles - the cost of task-switching, specific goals, and if-then plans - separated from popular-but-unproven tactics like the 'optimal' Pomodoro ratio or the single 'best' system, with what to actually do about it.19 MIN5.0k

May 2026

• May 25, 2026Work SkillsUnderstanding Deep Work and Shallow Work ConceptsDeep work and shallow work defined with Cal Newport's framework and the research behind it. Sophie Leroy's attention residue, Gloria Mark's...20 MIN3.9k

April 2026

• Apr 15, 2026IdeasThe Cognitive Costs of Multitasking RevealedThe research on multitasking and cognitive performance. What Clifford Nass, David Strayer, and others documented about the measurable costs,...15 MIN4.2k
• Apr 15, 2026IdeasPomodoro Technique vs Time Blocking: Which Actually WorksResearch-backed comparison of Pomodoro and time blocking with a decision framework covering task type, attention profile, and role demands.11 MIN4.0k
• Apr 11, 2026Work SkillsThe Pomodoro Technique: How It Works and Why It WorksHow the Pomodoro Technique works, the neuroscience behind 25-minute focus blocks, practical variations, common mistakes, and when not to use it.14 MIN4.2k

March 2026

• Mar 23, 2026Work SkillsImproving Focus: Insights from Neuroscience ResearchLearn how to improve focus using neuroscience research on sustained attention, flow states, the Pomodoro Technique, and practical strategies...15 MIN4.1k

October 2025

• Oct 27, 2025Work SkillsFocus vs Multitasking: The Real Cost of Switching TasksMultitasking is a myth: brain switches between tasks not parallel processing. Task switching creates attention residue, ramp-up time, and increased...18 MIN52.6k

January 2025

• Jan 6, 2025ConceptsInattentional Blindness: Missing What We Don't NoticeIn 1999, Daniel Simons and Christopher Chabris asked subjects to count basketball passes in a video.23 MIN9.1k

July 2024

• Jul 25, 2024ExplainersWhat Happens During Meditation: The NeuroscienceMeditation produces measurable changes in brain structure, immune function, gene expression, and stress hormones.15 MIN7.1k
• Jul 6, 2024ExplainersSocial Media's Influence on Brain Function and BehaviorSocial media platforms are engineered to exploit fundamental brain systems. What neuroscience and psychology actually know about how social media...14 MIN4.4k

December 2023

• Dec 24, 2023ConceptsAre Attention Spans Shrinking? Debunking the MythThe claim that humans now have an 8-second attention span shorter than a goldfish is false and methodologically debunked.17 MIN7.3k

January 2023

• Jan 6, 2023ConceptsWhy We Experience Boredom: A Psychological PerspectiveBoredom is not laziness. It is a motivational signal, a health risk, and a cognitive state with its own neuroscience.14 MIN6.9k

August 2022

• Aug 11, 2022CultureDigital Minimalism: Cal Newport's Vision for Technology UseDigital minimalism is a philosophy of intentional technology use developed by Cal Newport. Learn how to audit your tech habits and reclaim...14 MIN5.0k

June 2022

• Jun 2, 2022ConceptsWhat Is Attention? Understanding Mind's FocusAttention is the mind's power to select and focus. Explore selective attention, inattentional blindness, the gorilla experiment, multitasking...13 MIN8.1k