Myth Of Multitasking

In “Multitasking Can Make You Lose...Um...Focus,” Alina Tugend examines the negative aspects and many disadvantages that occur through multitasking. Tugend begins by stating that multitasking is the norm for today’s fast paced society; however, in reality it is pulling focus from the task at hand. The author continues on to cite various researchers who express that the brain cannot simultaneously do two tasks at once and is actually just flipping back and forth between tasks rapidly. Although multitasking seems like a time efficient method, Tugend reveals, it is actually creating a large amount of stress and pressure on the individual. Furthermore, the author notes that multitasking actually pulls away from the task at hand creating a great time loss. Tugend even goes on to explain that multitasking is proving to be bad for innovation by not allowing an individual to think in depth about one task for an extended period of time. With Tugends article in mind I agree that multitasking puts a lot of stress and pressure on the individual, creates a loss in time, and is awful for innovation.

Tugend starts her article off by exploring the fact that as we read this article we are more than likely already multitasking weather it be listening to music, texting, tv or even talking to kids! She then goes on to say why multitasking has been accepted since the 1990’s and has been thought to be saving time that neuroscientist have actually proven that multitasking can be less efficient and even cause us a great deal of stress. She uses Dr. Hallowell to emphasize that why multitasking can make tasks more fun that it will actually hinder are focus and but he does go on to say that depending on what function of the brain you are using it could induce or spark creativity. There is actually no such thing as multitasking one can not do two things at once one can simply divide there attention or rapidly switch back and forth from one task to

We are just watering down the definition of multitasking. In my life many times we believe that we’re multitasking, but are we really mastering it. No! When I’m home listening to music, watching T.V. , and doing homework. Sure I’m multitasking, but am I mastering it. No, cause I really can’t listen to the lyrics of the song. I’m not paying close attention to the T.V. I have no clue what's going on. I’m also, not doing a good job on my homework. All this is because i’m distracted and not focus. Which means i’m not mastering multitasking. If I just really sat and focused on doing one thing at a time it will be so much better. If was just listening to music , I would know the lyrics of the song. If I was to focus just on the T.V. I would actually know what is going on. If I was to just do my homework and nothing else. I would be focusing and do my best on the assignment. So, yes I may be , multitasking ,but i'm not mastering it by any means. Also, in the classroom we did an experiment. In this experiment we split up into two groups. Group A went outside without any distractions. Group B stayed in the classroom with loud wacky music playing. Both groups were required to finish an easy quiz in a matter of a few minutes. After the time was up both groups gathered back in the classroom. And went over their quiz results group at the group without the distractions got more questions right by a landslide over group B.

There is evidence that when we multitask, we tend to lose our focus on the tasks at hand, create more unnecessary stress on ourselves, and we lose the ability to think properly as the result of a decline in cognition. Although Tugend has a good case against multitasking by utilizing research as her basis, she does contradict herself at times. Particularly when she talks about how people tend to go back and forth from multiple tasks, and how it affects their thought processes and focus. Tugend says that these people may think that they are handling all the tasks at the same time when in reality they are not.

In our busy lives, multitasking has become a normal day-to-day activity. In the twenty-first century, the ability to do multiple things simultaneously has become a valuable asset and is viewed as an essential skill by many. However, does multitasking negatively affect the outcome of your task? The practice of doing multiple things at once is detrimental to your efficiency, attentiveness, focus, and detracts from your ability to execute your task well.

Multitasking, “shifting focus from one task to another in rapid succession,” everyone does it. Whether it is answering a call while writing an email, texting at a stoplight or talking to someone while checking Snapchat or Facebook, multitasking is a normal part of most people’s everyday lives. Reading “Multitasking Can Make You Lose...Um...Focus” by Alina Tugend has really made me realize how much I multitask. It also made me realize no matter what I think, I am not as good at multitasking as I think I am. I believe that the author made some very convincing arguments against multitasking, how it affects society and how common it is.

Multitasking, helpful or harmful? In Alina Tugend’s “Multitasking Can Make You Lose…Um…Focus”, Tugend explores multitasking in several ways. Explaining how we as humans sacrifice focus “shifting focus from task to task gives illusion that we’re simultaneously tasking”. Also, how our brains react to operating and trying to do more than one task at once. Only one or two visual stimulants can activate our neurons at one particular time. Lastly, how we can recreate boundaries and cope with everyday life and multitasking. Tugend reiterates several times the importance of one task at a time so we as humans can effectively complete tasks to the best of our abilities instead of giving partial focus and not efficiently completely a task. Multitasking is very beneficial at times, but more often there are significant downfalls; it is crucial we learn how to manage the downfalls of juggling tasks, events, conversations, and daily events.

Many people take pride in the fact that they can multitask. A study “Task Switching” conducted by Monsell concluded that multitasking, or switching

Growing up in a generation where technology is at our fingertips, the brain changes its organization and functioning to accommodate the abundance of stimulation forced on it by the modern world. I recognize where Restak’s logic comes from because individuals are so dependent on phones and laptops that it becomes a challenge for people to complete work on their own. People feel as if it is necessary to have an electronic device by their side, tricked into believing multitasking is an acquired skill when in reality the brain is struggling. With the constant use of extra devices, Restak suggests “multitasking”

Edward M. Hallowell published an article about why intelligent people do not meet their potential. He says that there is an “attention deficit trait” that develops from their environment and when they multitask too much. He also talks about how multitasking to do things faster is an illusion because we are actually slowing ourselves down.

The Myth of Multi-Tasking Response I agree with Christine Rosen when she states, "When people do their work only in the 'interstices of their mind-wandering' with crumbs of attention rationed out among many competing tasks, their culture may gain in information, but it will surely weaken in wisdom." (Rosen 378) All too often, people spread themselves out far too thinly and are constantly in a state of stress and or anxiety. It is very easy for us as individuals to “compensate” for this by sacrificing our time that could be spent with ourselves, our loved ones, and any other people whom we may come across for connecting with the virtual networking world. We not only sacrifice our physical time, but also our spiritual and emotional time as well.

Before the current computers and smartphones were common place, the overall pace of life was much slower. In order to communicate people had to either write a letter or visit each other in person. As time went on, technology began to develop and allow for correspondence over greater distances in shorter amounts of time. This trend continued until it evolved into the fast paced, instant messaging society that now exists today. Effortless and instantaneous transmissions are now taken for granted and used nearly every waking hour of most people’s day for every task imaginable. Many jobs that previously allowed for focus on one or two activities at a time now require the worker to micro manage many tasks at once in addition to keeping up with frequent phone calls and emails. Information overload and other symptoms brought on due to multitasking are very real and prevalent issues in workplaces around the globe. Unfortunately, this problem will not be addressed until the current workplace logic is ironed out and its many flaws shown for what

However, this ability is not innate with humans and we have limitations to such “skill.” Furthermore, multitasking is a lifestyle that some people might yield to, for instance, because their workplace demands it from them, or because of its compulsion from being recognized as a popular trend. Employees who are demanded to multitask an abundance of assignments have a likelihood of

Intro of subject/issue: Through people may think may think “well i can do my homework, check my phone, and listen to some dance music all at the same time”, but the ease of turning on a screen, pressing play on the screen while looking at notifications, also while reading and writing doesn 't compare to driving a car while checking the phone. According to neuroscientist Etienne Koechlin extensive practice of a single task to where there is no room for improvement makes multitasking a lot easier for large task such as putting on makeup while driving (moms).

In this modern era, it has become commonplace to try and accomplish as many tasks as possible as quickly as possible in order to be more efficient. With the help of technology, many believe that multitasking is becoming a required and helpful skill. Multitasking is actually a detrimental habit. Multitasking divides a person's concentration in order to attempt to complete multiple actions. Even though in the end the tasks are all finished, the quality of the finished task and the time required to finish all the tasks makes multitasking very inefficient. In addition, this division of concentration is causing many people to not pay attention. For most, multitasking is a disadvantageous skill that should not be encouraged as a valid