Could you crush 100 books a year in fifth grade but now are lucky to finish a chapter before the dopamine drip of your phone pulls you back into the void? Me too. In this video I explore why reading feels impossible lately and what the science reveals about our attention spans. And buckle up because my final take might be saucier than you expect.
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