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===Definition===
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Mutitasking is a term used to describe the act of participating in more than one actin or thing at a time. It is the opposite of [[Unitasking]], which describes the act of focusing on a single thing at a time. Unitasking is most related to the [[Flow]] state, although multitaskers may feel like they are flowing between activities when they are in a
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When multitasking, the brain does not store related memories in one place, but in small pieces. This causes performance and recall to suffer. (needs a source)
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===Related Reading===
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*[[Unitasking]]
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*[[Flow]]
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*[[Mental Fragmentation]]
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*[[Junk Sleep]]
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===Multitasking leaves unfinished business===
 
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Alex Roth  Opinions columnist
 
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That empathy, Mr. Nass said, is essential to the human condition. “We are at an inflection point,” he said. “A significant fraction of people’s experiences are now fragmented.”
 
That empathy, Mr. Nass said, is essential to the human condition. “We are at an inflection point,” he said. “A significant fraction of people’s experiences are now fragmented.”
 
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Revision as of 00:38, 6 June 2011

Definition

Mutitasking is a term used to describe the act of participating in more than one actin or thing at a time. It is the opposite of Unitasking, which describes the act of focusing on a single thing at a time. Unitasking is most related to the Flow state, although multitaskers may feel like they are flowing between activities when they are in a

When multitasking, the brain does not store related memories in one place, but in small pieces. This causes performance and recall to suffer. (needs a source)

Related Reading

References