Stolen Focus: Why You Can't Pay Attention and How to Think Deeply Again

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by Johann Hari · 2022

A 2022 nonfiction book examining the systemic causes of the modern attention crisis, including the effects of social media, smartphones, and other features of the information age. Johann Hari combines reporting and research to explore why sustained attention is becoming harder and how deeper thinking might be recovered.

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Johann Hari argues distraction is a social problem
The episode reframes poor concentration as the result of sleep loss, workplace demands, technology, and social conditions—not simply weak discipline.
Aug 25, 2026 · 27 min

1 episode featuring Stolen Focus: Why You Can't Pay Attention and How to Think Deeply Again

Johann Hari argues distraction is a social problem