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Why the mind focuses easily on avoidance but not on what matters

I have perfect focus when I am procrastinating by cleaning my house or organizing my files but cannot concentrate at all on the important work I actually need to do.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Attention flows naturally toward activities that provide stimulation without the vulnerability required for meaningful engagement.

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