The Attention Spectrum: How Attention Really Works and How to Make It Work for You

A myth-busting examination of the science of attention, beyond alarmist narratives and a myopic focus on “focus.”

It’s become a truism to say that attention is an endangered resource. But what if focus isn’t everything, tech isn’t eroding our long-term cognitive capacity, and there’s actually no such thing as “attention span”? Rising above the chorus of alarmist claims, The Attention Spectrum challenges conventional wisdom by offering a new paradigm for understanding attention—one that’s mor...