>[!abstract] >**Context switching** is the cognitive cost incurred when attention shifts between tasks. It is shown to degrade performance and increase error rates as the brain reloads goals, rules, progress status, and other context information. By contrast, focus and task batching critical for high-quality work. >[!related] >- **North** (upstream): — >- **West** (similar): — >- **East** (different): — >- **South** (downstream): —