Most people assume distraction is just about lost time, but today we’re exploring how it slowly rewires your brain to prioritize immediate validation over meaningful work.

We break down the four subtle ways this corruption happens beneath your awareness, from rationalizing dopamine hits to creating misaligned incentives, and how a simple audit can help you reclaim your focus.

The original essay is available in ⁠The Adaptable Chameleon Substack⁠.