Attention Residue
The lingering cognitive impact of an interrupted task — your brain stays partly on the previous task even after switching.
Definition
UC Irvine research shows context switching costs ~23 minutes of full focus. Heavy multitasking erodes deep work capacity. The defense: long uninterrupted blocks (90-120 min minimum) for complex work, batched email/Slack checks.
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