Sahar Yousef
PersonHeard in 1 episode across 1 show since Oct 2026
Sahar Yousef is a cognitive neuroscientist and lecturer at the University of California, Berkeley’s Haas School of Business. She is known for research-based approaches to cognitive performance, behavior change, focus, and productivity, including work through the Becoming Superhuman Lab.
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What Sahar Yousef has said on podcasts
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Switching attention imposes a cost each time.
“Every single time you switch your attention, you pay for it.”
Open the episode · Phone Addiction Scientist: Doing This Gives You An Hour Back Every Day! | Dr Sahar YousefListen at 0:00
Knowledge workers waste over two hours daily switching screens and tasks.
“over two hours a day is the average now of how much time is being wasted, bouncing between screens and different tasks.”
Open the episode · Phone Addiction Scientist: Doing This Gives You An Hour Back Every Day! | Dr Sahar YousefListen at 0:24
Excessive short-form content harms mood, attention, and cognitive performance.
“If we have too much short form, your attention span is shot, you literally feel shittier, and your brain operates. at a lower level.”
Open the episode · Phone Addiction Scientist: Doing This Gives You An Hour Back Every Day! | Dr Sahar YousefListen at 1:16
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1 episode featuring Sahar Yousef, newest first
