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The Focused Human — Monthly Digest | July 2026
The Year So Far: The State of AI & Attention Six months in, the relationship between AI and our attention has changed shape. Here is the state of things. From Offloading to Surrender: What the Research Revealed About Thinking With Machines The easy answer says AI assistance simply makes us
Why AI Tools Leave You Exhausted (And What to Do About It)
You end a "highly automated" workday expecting to feel more relaxed. After all, the AI tools did help in your day. Instead, you feel worn down. That feeling has a name: AI brain fry. And it makes complete sense once you understand what's actually happening. When
You Don't Have to Quit Tech to Escape the Attention Economy
Digital Culture & Well-Being Every few months, you hear the same advice: delete the apps, quit the platforms, go analog. And while the frustration behind that impulse makes complete sense, you probably won't do it — and more importantly, you don't have to. The attention economy
Your Reality Is Not Fixed. Your Intent Shapes It.
Direction doesn't just guide your actions—it determines what you perceive as real. You've had this experience before, even if you've never named it. You decide you want a specific car. Suddenly, you see that car everywhere. On the highway. In parking lots. In