Stolen Focus

Why You Can't Pay Attention

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Johann Hari: Stolen Focus (2022, Bloomsbury Publishing Plc)

English language

Published Jan. 30, 2022 by Bloomsbury Publishing Plc.

ISBN:
978-1-5266-2016-3
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I did not find the book's individual facts and arguments unique or novel, but the connections that Hari makes between them add up to a compelling argument and rise to collective action in a surprising and effective way. Attention and the climate are connected crises, he says convincingly. And Facebook, in the extent of Hari's telling, is so much worse than I thought possible.

Review of 'Stolen Focus' on 'Goodreads'

Audiobook. Covers much that I already knew from “the social dilemma” (documentary) and “down the rabbit hole” (NYT podcast).
Powerful first half.
I felt unsure about the second half and reading some reviews here from folk with ADHD I wonder if he simplified too much there.
Enjoyed his voice and pacing, agree with many of his points.
Leaves us with very much of a “what do we do now”? problem though.

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  • Psychology