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Interrupted and distracted: Johann Hari wants you to regain your attention

Interrupted and distracted: Johann Hari wants you to regain your attention

Life Examined

April 30, 202251m 59s

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Show Notes

Jonathan Bastian talks with writer Johann Hari about our diminishing ability to focus. Hari, author of “Stolen Focus: Why You Can’t Pay Attention — and How to Think Deeply Again,” shares how our modern lifestyle, from phones and food to sleep and technology, is impacting our levels of concentration, with research showing that juggling from one task to another comes at a cost.



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