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Many people believe they can handle several tasks at the same time, but new research shows that the brain works a little differently.

The modern world celebrates the multitasker. We praise those who can answer emails while on conference calls, scroll social media during TV shows, and text while walking. But behind this apparent ...

Think you’re great at multitasking? Answering texts, listening to a podcast and finishing work at the same time? Your brain may disagree. A new study out of Germany suggests that people can’t truly do ...

That constant tab-switching habit might be doing more harm to your brain than you think. We’ve all been there – responding to emails while joining a Zoom call, scrolling social media during a TV show, ...

According to Very Well Mind, the significant cognitive costs of multitasking, revealing that our brains are not designed to efficiently handle multiple tasks at once. While many people believe that ...

Even with highly extensive training, the human brain is not really capable of performing two tasks simultaneously. Moreover, even the smallest deviations from trained routines can have a significant ...

Although "multitasking" is a popular buzzword, research shows that only 2% of the population actually multitasks efficiently. Most of us just shift back and forth between different tasks, a process ...

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Modern communication technology devices like cell phones, tablets, and laptops enable us to accomplish tasks more efficiently and quickly. Using mobile devices, we can sit in a meeting or seminar, ...

Positive thinking can be helpful, but attempting to suppress all negative emotions can sometimes have the opposite effect, ...