The Atlantic
Man Gets Stitches, Accidentally Discovers the Lost Art of Doing One Thing at a Time
A writer gets stitches, accidentally discovers monotasking, and now everyone else has to find a less painful way to put down their phones.
2026-05-02
The Atlantic
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