Interruptions are not uniformly negative; some interruptions can be positive and beneficial: when minds are tired they need breaks; interruptions allow replenishment; social interruptions can address isolation; and interruptions can allow tough problems to incubate.

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Gloria Mark

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some interruptions can be very positive if our minds are just tired and we need a break an interruption can be good it can allow us to replenish you know stand up walk around go outside that's a really great form of interruption

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Tired? Distracted? Burned-Out? Listen to This.The Ezra Klein Show
Created: 8/12/2026, 6:46:08 PM

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