The 'Flow' Dilemma in the AI Era: More Productive, But More Exhausted
eschadiol · x · 2026-08-05
The essay explores why creative professionals feel unprecedented exhaustion in the age of AI. The author notes that traditional 'flow' requires clear goals, instant feedback, and challenges slightly above one's skill level.
Although AI tools provide rapid feedback and elevate work to a higher level, people feel their attention is fragmented. When an AI agent executes a task, humans often experience anxiety during the few minutes of idle time, constantly itching to spin up new task threads. This frequent context switching disrupts the restorative nature of deep work, leading to higher output but deeper fatigue.
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