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Stolen Focus: Why You Can't Pay Attention—and How to Think Deeply Again by Johann Hari
2 reviews
billievee's review against another edition
informative
medium-paced
4.0
Is it ironic that I listened to the audiobook of this because I struggle to read paper books these days? :P
Some of this stuff will be familiar to anyone who has seen The Social Dilemma or has previously read up on the negative effects of social media. Still, I learned plenty of new information about the brain, and I think parents of young children may find this a surprising resource for child development advice. Additionally, the author makes a strong case that the "Attention Crisis" (as he puts it) is far more serious and widespread than many of us are aware of. I'm not exactly sold on his proposed solutions, but this is still a book that I believe everyone should read.
Some of this stuff will be familiar to anyone who has seen The Social Dilemma or has previously read up on the negative effects of social media. Still, I learned plenty of new information about the brain, and I think parents of young children may find this a surprising resource for child development advice. Additionally, the author makes a strong case that the "Attention Crisis" (as he puts it) is far more serious and widespread than many of us are aware of. I'm not exactly sold on his proposed solutions, but this is still a book that I believe everyone should read.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Mental illness
Minor: Misogyny, War, and Homophobia
camoo3032's review against another edition
challenging
dark
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
5.0
There's a quote from this book: "a digital detox is not the solution, for the same reason that wearing a gas mask for two days of the week outside is the answer for pollution." It seems to me that when people think of poor attention, we think of social media and how it affects us, that's certainly what I thought going into this book. However, Johann Hari thoughtfully explains how attention difficulties are the consequences of multiple societal issues. What's happening to our attention is a far more alarming crisis than I ever expected
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny and Sexism
Moderate: Police brutality, Rape, Homophobia, Racism, Classism, Child abuse, Sexual assault, Pedophilia, and Domestic abuse
Minor: Violence, Slavery, Sexual content, Murder, Child death, Gun violence, Physical abuse, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
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