Summary - Stolen Focus - Based On The Book By Johann Hari
Brief Books Publishing
Narrateur Jeff Harrison
Maison d'édition: Brief Books Publishing
Synopsis
SUMMARY STOLEN FOCUS BASED ON THE BOOK BY JOHANN HARI SUMMARY WRITTEN BY: BRIEF BOOKS PUBLISHING CONTENT The Nature of Stolen Focus Increase in Speed, Switching, and Filtering The Crippling of Our Flow States Physical and Mental Exhaustion The Collapse of Sustained Reading The Disruption of Mind-Wandering Technology That Can Track and Manipulate You The Rise of Cruel Optimism Stress and Trauma General Analysis ABOUT THE ORIGINAL BOOK "Stolen Focus: Why You Can't Pay Attention--and How to Think Deeply Again" by Johann Hari explores the attention crisis from a systemic perspective, challenging the notion that it stems solely from individual failings. Hari investigates the deeper causes of declining attention spans, including technology's persuasive design, the impact of stress and trauma, and societal factors. The book critiques oversimplified solutions and introduces the concept of "cruel optimism," cautioning against relying solely on self-restraint to combat attention issues. Hari examines how persuasive technology and manipulative algorithms exploit vulnerabilities, eroding focus. By linking childhood trauma and stress to attention deficits, the book underscores the importance of addressing external forces to reclaim our ability to focus.
Durée: 21 minutes (00:20:38) Date de publication: 12/02/2025; Unabridged; Copyright Year: — Copyright Statment: —

