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Modern WisdomThe Psychology Of Phone & Tech Addiction - Adam Alter | Modern Wisdom Podcast 293
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EPISODE INFO
- Released
- March 11, 2021
- Duration
- 1h 6m
- Channel
- Modern Wisdom
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION
Adam Alter is a Professor of Marketing at New York University's Stern School of Business and an author. Most adults report that they are within an arm's reach of their phone for 24 hours a day. Our devices have slotted themselves into our lives seamlessly, but controlling our screentime is becoming increasingly difficult. Expect to learn the psychological tricks tech companies are using to keep you hooked, what Adam thinks the best strategies are to control screentime, what our concerns should be with VR technology, why cliffhangers are so powerful and much more... Sponsors: Get perfect teeth 70% cheaper than other invisible aligners from DW Aligners at http://dwaligners.co.uk/modernwisdom Get 50% discount on your FitBook Membership at https://fitbook.co.uk/modernwisdom (use code MODERNWISDOM) Extra Stuff: Buy Irresistible - https://amzn.to/3bVRRrq Follow Adam on Twitter - https://twitter.com/adamleealter Get my free Ultimate Life Hacks List to 10x your daily productivity → https://chriswillx.com/lifehacks/ To support me on Patreon (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom #phoneaddiction #screentime #psychology - Listen to all episodes online. Search "Modern Wisdom" on any Podcast App or click here: iTunes: https://apple.co/2MNqIgw Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2LSimPn Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/modern-wisdom - Get in touch in the comments below or head to... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx Email: modernwisdompodcast@gmail.com
SPEAKERS
Adam Alter
guestChris Williamson
hostNarrator
other
EPISODE SUMMARY
In this episode of Modern Wisdom, featuring Adam Alter and Chris Williamson, The Psychology Of Phone & Tech Addiction - Adam Alter | Modern Wisdom Podcast 293 explores Why Your Phone Feels Like a Slot Machine—and How To Escape Adam Alter and Chris Williamson explore how modern phones, apps, and platforms are deliberately engineered to capture attention using psychological hooks such as variable rewards, goals, social validation, and the removal of stopping cues.
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