Signal: Attention, Relationships and the Cost of Distraction
Relationships Cost Distraction: Signal is a book by Dr Maamoun Abdul Fattah about how attention is affected by environments designed to compete for it. It frames the issue across individual, relational, institutional, biological and civilizational scales, offering a framework rather than productivity tips.
At a glance
- Examines attention, exhaustion, relationships and decision-making amid competing demands.
- Organizes its framework around individual, relational, institutional, biological and civilizational scales.
- The author is described as a consultant ophthalmologist and surgeon, drawing on clinical practice and decision-making under uncertainty.
Reference price: $29.99
Price checked: Nov 14, 2026
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Pros
- A five-scale approach links personal attention with relationships and broader institutions.
- The description distinguishes the book's framework from motivation and productivity-hack approaches.
Technical specifications
8 specifications| Publisher | Signal Economy Press |
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| Publication date | June 30, 2026 |
| Language | English |
| Print length | 292 pages |
| Weight listed | 1.07 pounds |
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| Dimensions | 5.5 x 0.81 x 8.5 inches |
| ISBN-10 | 1067784217 |
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| ISBN-13 | 978-1067784218 |
What to know before buying
- The supplied rating information is all five-star, but comes from a small number of ratings and provides no written customer feedback, so it cannot establish specific strengths or concerns.
Who is it for?
A good fit for
- Readers interested in attention, distraction and exhaustion beyond simple productivity advice.
- Readers looking for a framework that connects individual experience with relationships and social systems.
Less suited to
- Readers seeking a concise checklist of productivity techniques or a narrowly focused clinical guide.
Customer reviews on Amazon
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The available aggregate ratings are uniformly five-star, but the sample is small and no written feedback is supplied. That offers limited reassurance about reader reception but does not identify what readers liked or how the book's five-scale framework works in practice.
Frequently asked questions
What is Signal about?
The book explores distraction, exhaustion, relationships and decision-making, presenting a framework for protecting attention across five scales from individual to civilizational.
Who wrote Signal?
The listing names Dr Maamoun Abdul Fattah, described as a consultant ophthalmologist and surgeon.
How long is the book?
The listed print length is 292 pages.
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