Introduction: Breaking the myths of attention
Part I. The anatomy of attention. Your limited cognitive resources
The battle for your attention
Why, how and how much we multitask
The consequences of constant interruption
Part II. The underlying forces of distraction. The rise of the internet and the decline of focus
How AI and algorithms influence your thoughts
Personality and self-regulation
Happiness and our devices
How the media conditions our attention
Part III. Focus, rhythm and balance. Free will, agency, and our attention
Achieving focus, rhythm and balance
