Attention residue

The lingering cognitive carryover after a task switch, where thoughts about the prior task impair focus on the next and erode the sustained attention long-form reading requires.

grounded in: latest AI/tech trends theme 'Attention & deep reading: reclaiming focus and long-form reading is resonating as a counter to feed-driven distraction'

Connected concepts

Deep reading, Continuous Partial Attention, Cognitive offloading, Attention economy