Focus Depth Squares
Scattered attention creates surface chaos. Deep work creates recursive depth.
Shallow attempt (depth 1)
Nested focus (depth 4)
Depth gradient
Scattered Attention
36
focus attempts
Max depth: 1
Deep Work
160
nested focus blocks
Max depth: 4
Deep work achieves 4.0x the cognitive depth
The Surface Scatter
36 attempts across 4 would-be sessions. Each interruption (3/session) fragments focus into another shallow square. None nest. None build. Max depth: 1.
The Recursive Depth
4 uninterrupted sessions create containers for nested focus. Each level goes deeper: depth 4 creates 160 nested blocks. Flow states emerge at depth 3+.
Increase session depth to see recursive nesting emerge. Each square within a square represents a deeper layer of cognitive engagement— the kind only achievable without interruption.