Attention Residue: The Hidden Tax of Context-Switching (TPS608)

Attention Residue: The Hidden Tax of Context-Switching (TPS608)

April 13, 2026 · 39 min · Episode 608

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This episode explores attention residue and its impact on productivity and focus due to context-switching.

Do you ever feel like your brain is stuck in “buffer mode” after switching tasks? That’s attention residue—the hidden productivity tax that quietly reduces your focus and performance every time you context-switch. In this episode, we explore the neuroscience behind why part of your mind stays stuck on previous tasks and how this makes deep […]

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