The book explores the modern-day crisis of dwindling attention spans, examining how various factors like technology, social media, and environmental changes contribute to this issue. It delves into the societal and psychological impacts of our decreasing ability to focus, offering insights into how this shift affects personal well-being, productivity, and democracy. The author combines personal anecdotes, interviews with experts, and scientific research to highlight the urgency of reclaiming our attention. The narrative also provides practical strategies and solutions to help individuals and communities regain control over their focus in an increasingly distracted world.
Johann Hari is an award-winning British journalist and playwright. He was a columnist for The Independent and the Huffington Post, and has won awards for his war reporting. His work has also appeared in the New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, The New Republic, The Nation, Le Monde, El Mundo, the Melbourne Age, El Pais, the Sydney Morning Herald, the Irish Times, The Guardian, Ha'aretz, the Times Literary Supplement, Attitude (Britain's main gay magazine), the New Statesman and a wide range o…
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