Podcast 353: Why you can't pay attention + how to think deeply again (with Johann Hari)

<p>Sign up to Patreon to get access to bonus ad-free podcasts, exclusive downloads, live Q&amp;As and more: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/drcarolineleaf">https://www.patreon.com/drcarolineleaf</a></p> <p><br></p> <p>EPISODE DESCRIPTION: In this podcast I speak to journalist and best-selling author <a href="https://johannhari.com/"><u>Johann Hari </u></a>about his incredible new book <a href="https://stolenfocusbook.com/"><u><em>Stolen Focus</em></u></a>, why our inability to focus, think deeply and pay attention has dramatically decreased, and what we can do about this as individuals and as a society.</p> <p><br></p> <p>Read the show blog here:&nbsp;https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/why-you-cant-pay-attention-how-to-think-deeply-again-with-johann-hari</p> <p>Get Johann's book here: <a href="http://stolenfocusbook.com/">stolenfocusbook.com</a></p> <p><br></p> <p>OFFERS FROM OUR SPONSORS:</p> <p>-<strong>immi: Visit </strong><a href="http://immieats.com/drleaf"><u><strong>immieats.com/drleaf</strong></u></a><strong> to try immi’s delicious, low carb, plant-based and fiber-rich ramen!</strong></p> <p><strong>-Splendid Spoon: Get started and save $35 on your first order of delicious plant-based meals at </strong><a href="http://splendidspoon.com/DRLEAF"><u><strong>SplendidSpoon.com/DRLEAF</strong></u></a><strong>—that's only $6.66 per meal!</strong></p> <p><br></p> <p>EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:</p> <p><strong>3:10</strong> Johann Hari’s fascinating history</p> <p><strong>4:40</strong> The power of curiosity</p> <p><strong>6:05</strong> What is happening to our attention spans &amp; why it is becoming harder and harder to focus</p> <p><strong>6:50</strong> The different factors affecting our ability to pay attention in the modern world</p> <p><strong>12:38</strong> Why Johann decided to write <em>Stolen Focus</em></p> <p><strong>21:00</strong> Pathologizing the individual versus dealing with social problems</p> <p><strong>21:30</strong> How the business model behind modern technology &amp; social media is designed to steal ou