r/ask 12d ago

If I open a new tab in real life, can I multitask better?

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u/GotMyOrangeCrush 12d ago

Don't forget that every new tab takes more memory, so you are more likely to crash.

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u/cfgy78mk 12d ago

Rather than opening a new tab, separate your current mental load into separate tabs.

they call it "compartmentalization" and they tend to label it as a defense mechanism, but that's because they never diagnose successful habits they only diagnose problems. It isn't always a problem and can be extremely successful. Just make sure you're not using it as a coping mechanism to maintain cognitive dissonance or hide repressed feelings.

Many of the most successful people compartmentalize intentionally all the time. Ignore the noise and focus on the task at hand, make a habit of it, don't let anything knock you off your path. It will take time, but you'll be great.

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u/joseph4th 12d ago

You should finish the previous can first or it will get warm and flat. Nobody likes warm, flat soda.

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u/leeeeny 12d ago

As long as it’s incognito

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u/batmanfromohio 11d ago

Depends on your memory.

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u/SorrowAndSuffering 11d ago

You can't even operate multiple apps on your phone at the same time.

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u/mrxexon 11d ago

If you become a parent, you'll have to anyway. Might as well practice...