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‘Toxic Multitasking’ Is Breaking Your Brain. Here’s How to Take Control

Experts say constant task switching drains mental energy and attention, and more than 150 daily phone pickups can signal a focus problem, Kothari says.

“Toxic multitasking is the illusion of productivity,” says Sandi Chapman, the chief director at the Centre for BrainHealth in the US and a professor of psychology at the University of Texas at Dallas. “Multitasking is often seen as a sign of high productivity. Unfortunately, your brain experiences it as a performance bottleneck.

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Dedicated to multiple tasks at the same time may seem like a sign of high productivity, but our brains don't understand it that way. Specialists leave out tips on how to counter this trend.

·Lisboa, Portugal
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Publico broke the news in Lisboa, Portugal on Wednesday, September 23, 2026.
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