Comment by kylecazar

For me, it was being more selective about what I choose to read and actually reading that thing carefully once I start.

I think clicking many articles and abandoning them after some skimming had trained my brain to not focus as much on the meaning of the sentences. Like my habits had lowered the stakes of reading somehow, so I just ignored things.

I now only start reading things if I think I'll actually read the thing. I will abandon if necessary, but only after a real attempt.