tertiary · Distracted

Context Switching

Part of the Meeting Energy Check

What is Context Switching?

You jumped straight from something completely different. Your brain hasn't caught up yet and it may take a few minutes to fully arrive.

When you might feel context switching

Context Switching is a specific form of residue, which itself is a type of distracted. You might experience this feeling in situations where distracted is present, particularly when the circumstances align with the nuances that define context switching.

Emotional Hierarchy

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