Andrew Huberman· PhD
Um but uh maybe we can restore directed attention uh by going into environments that can softly capture our involuntary attention.
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The headline is broadly defensible, but the qualifications matter. Effect sizes vary by population, the strongest claims rest on shorter trials, and credible voices push back on how it's typically framed.
Um but uh maybe we can restore directed attention uh by going into environments that can softly capture our involuntary attention.
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Bookmarking — the dossier-vs-overview split is the right call. Most of the time I want overview; sometimes I want receipts.
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Kaplan's attention restoration theory really is not specific to nature. It basically just says you got to find an environment that doesn't place a lot of demands on directed attention while simultaneously having softly fascinating stimulation.