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Multitasking is mostly rapid switching, not true dual focus

Multitasking is mostly rapid switching, not true dual focus

Multitasking is mostly rapid switching, not true dual focus

When you juggle messages and work, the brain usually flips attention back and forth instead of running two focused streams in parallel.

Each switch costs a little time and accuracy — the so-called switch cost — which stacks up into slower, sloppier output.

Focus is a scarce resource. Batching tasks often beats the myth of doing everything at once.

Shahzad Mahota Shahzad Mahota @shahzad-mahota

Multitasking is mostly rapid switching, not true dual focus