как вернуть себе глубокое внимание в эпоху сдвг

Summary

The presenter argues that widespread distraction is not just an individual problem: digital platforms compete for attention, while late-capitalist culture encourages multitasking and constant productivity. The result can be shallow engagement, burnout, and a sense of disconnection from everyday life. She uses ADHD as a metaphor for this social condition, not as a clinical diagnosis.

Attention, she suggests, is limited and involves both turning away from competing stimuli and making room for something beyond the self. Drawing on Simone Weil and Iris Murdoch, she describes genuine attention as a form of generosity: by looking closely at another person or the world around us, we can move beyond self-absorption and become more present.

She also distinguishes contemplative rest from “recharging” merely to work more. Time spent doing nothing can help us notice connections, find meaning, and make space for creativity. The goal is not to withdraw completely from news or technology, but to set aside some time and space for deliberate, deeper attention.

Practices Suggested

• Set aside regular time for contemplation, scaled to what your schedule allows: perhaps an hour at the end of the day, or a shorter period in the morning.
• Make some time less technology-focused, such as sharing a meal and conversation with loved ones without much technology.
• Read deeply: Choose a book that interests you, read with a pencil, and note your thoughts and questions.
• Try observational journaling: Write down what is happening around you—the weather, nearby objects, or changes in the scene—rather than focusing on the past or future.
• Find ways to feel grounded in the present, which might include walking, sketching, dancing, yoga, breathing practices, or other physical activities.
• Allow apparently “useless” moments: Sit in a café, sketch what you see, read, or take a walk instead of filling every pause with tasks.
• Treat rest as part of creativity, not only as preparation for more work. Even brief periods of doing nothing can help you return to daily demands with a clearer sense of what matters.

Presenters and Sources

Presenter: Ksyusha Prikhotko.

Sources and thinkers mentioned: Han Byung-Chul, Fredric Jameson, Simone Weil, Iris Murdoch, Friedrich Nietzsche (Twilight of the Idols), Walter Benjamin, Julia Bell (Radical Attention), Virginia Woolf, and the novel Crudo—attributed in the subtitles to “Livy Lang” (likely Olivia Laing).