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This beginner path explores how the attention economy and smartphone design encourage distraction. You will learn to recognize novelty cues, interrupt habitual checking, and adjust your environment to support intentional focus.
You will examine the cognitive costs of task-switching, including attention residue, delays, errors, and mental fatigue. You will also distinguish internal distractions from environmental interruptions and choose appropriate responses for each.
By auditing your distraction patterns, you will identify vulnerable times, situations, and emotions. You will use these insights to create a goal-aligned plan for managing your attention without relying on willpower alone.
