Attention span: a groundbreaking way to restore balance, happiness and productivity

Introduction: Breaking the myths of attention

THE ANATOMY OF ATTENTION. Your limited cognitive resources

The battle for your attention

Types of attention

Why, how and how much we multitask

The consequences of constant interruption

THE UNDERLYING FORCES OF DISTRACTION. The rise of the internet and the decline of focus

How AI and algorithms influence your thoughts

Our digital social world

Personality and self-regulation

Happiness and our devices

How the media conditions our attention

FOCUS, RHYTHM, AND BALANCE. Free will, agency, and our attention

Achieving focus, rhythm, and balance

The future of attention

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