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The Myth of Multitasking | Los Angeles News
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- Sep 9, 2026
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- 105
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Summary
New research reveals that multitasking isn’t truly simultaneous—it’s just your brain rapidly switching between tasks, which actually hurts performance and accuracy. Even when you don’t feel overwhelmed, your focus is limited and constantly shifting, making it harder to absorb details. Brain imaging confirms this pattern across cognitive tasks, debunking the myth of efficient multitasking. In our notification-filled world, focusing on one thing at a time may be smarter—and more effective—than juggling everything. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/010fc0e84ae85b7f Presented by The Plant Daddies — rare specimen trees, living art, and hand-carved limestone vessels and fountains for extraordinary spaces. Showrooms in Los Angeles and Irvine. Listeners of Los Angeles News Today receive 10% off with code LANEWS10. theplantdaddies.com/lanews