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Nir Eyal

Why people check their tech at the wrong times (and the simple trick to stop it)

7 mins | Nov 20, 2021
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Ill-timed tech use is a sign of the times. Our smartphones use the same psychology that makes slot machines addictive and leads to similarly bad habits. From developing "social antibodies" to approaches "at work", Nir Eyal examines why scrolling through social media is so addictive and what we can do to cut down on our toxic technology use.

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