105: Multitasking

On this episode, we chat about multitasking—including where it does and doesn’t work. Topics covered include:

• The different levels of multitasking;
• Where multitasking does and doesn’t work;
• Why “conscious intervention” matters with multitasking;
• Why “attention residue” makes us less efficient as we multitask;
• The flip book effect;
• The cognitive costs of switching between tasks;
• How multitasking influences how memories form;
• Why we feel more productive when we multitask;
• Minding your resistance level as you’re tempted to multitask.

Links mentioned in this episode:

• Study: Neurotics Can’t Focus (PDF)

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