Psychology of Focus: Why You Can't Concentrate at work (And the 5 Laws That Fix It)

Why can't you focus? It's not a character flaw. This video breaks down the psychology of attention: why a five-second glance at your phone can cost you 23 minutes, and the five laws that let you concentrate deeply on demand. Based on research by Gloria Mark (UC Irvine) on interruptions, Sophie Leroy on attention residue, Adrian Ward on phone presence and mental capacity, Masicampo and Baumeister on unfinished goals, Timothy Wilson on boredom, and Anders Ericsson and Ariga and Lleras on work blocks and breaks. If you've ever read the same paragraph four times, or sat down to work and ended up an hour later still doing nothing, this video is for you. Which of the five laws have you been getting wrong the longest? Tell me in the comments. CHAPTERS 0:00 You're not bad at focusing 1:47 The 23-minute interruption problem 2:21 Attention residue 3:15 Why checking your phone isn't free 4:04 Why productivity systems fail 4:45 Law 1: Distance beats discipline 6:07 Law 2: Empty your head before you start 7:09 Law 3: Park it, don't drop it 8:16 Law 4: Learn to be bored 10:04 Law 5: Work in blocks, rest for real 11:27 Focus is an output, not a trait 12:25 William James and who decides your days 12:52 Your turn Subscribe to Psych Tunes for more on the hidden machinery of the mind. #Psychology #HowToFocus #Concentration #Productivity #CognitivePsychology