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The Illusion of Multitasking: Why Doing More Might Be Slowing You Down

By Kevin Chern | October 17, 2024 |

Multitasking is often misunderstood. It isn’t just doing two things at once—it’s the attempt to rapidly switch between tasks, thinking we’re being efficient. You might believe you’re handling work emails while on a conference call, but what you’re really doing is task-switching. Task-switching means bouncing between different activities, which causes mental friction. Your brain needs…