Episode 1
Human Thread: Hijacked Attention in the Age of Infinite Content
July 15, 202522m 3s
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Show Notes
Dr. Andrew Hughes returns to the "Human Thread" series to help Forest and Leah unpack one of the most urgent questions in modern life: why can’t we focus anymore? From brain chemistry to platform design, we explore how attention is being hijacked — and what that means for marketers, brands, and human beings.
Expect to hear about:
- The Brain on Distraction: How TikTok and Instagram reshape neural pathways
- Digital Dopamine: Why the scroll feels good… until it doesn’t
- Neuroplasticity & Burnout: What attention overload is doing to workers and creators
- Marketing in the Attention Economy: Strategy or exploitation?
- Brand Takeaways: How to reach your audience without feeding the noise
Topics
marketingbrandsfoundersentrepreneurshipfast growth