Psychology: Multitasking does not exist — what we do is "task-switc…

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Did you know? Multitasking does not exist — what we do is "task-switching". Each switch costs 0.5-1 second + working memory. In total you lose 40% of your productivity to switching. Brains can ONLY truly handle one conscious task at a time; everything we call "multitasking" is very fast switching.

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Multitasking does not exist — what we do is "task-switching". Each switch costs 0.5-1 second + working memory. In total you lose 40% of your productivity to switching. Brains can ONLY truly handle one conscious task at a time; everything we call "multitasking" is very fast switching.

Multitasken bestaat niet — wat we doen is "task-switching". Elke wissel kost 0,5-1 seconde + werkgeheugen. In totaal verlies je 40% van je productiviteit aan switchen. Hersenen kunnen ECHT alleen één bewuste taak tegelijk aan; alles wat we "multitasking" noemen is heel snel afwisselen.

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