6 min read5 Steps to Stop Addictive Tech UseAll of us have been impacted, to some degree or another, by technologies ever present place in our lives. Some of this impact has been...
2 min readDon't Just Stand There, Do SomethingIn my previous blogs, I discussed how tech companies capitalize on principles of behavioral psychology to get us “hooked” so to speak....
3 min readTriggering Tech UseIn my last blog I discussed behavioral addictions and how they are formed. Specifically, I shared how tech companies use a very specific...
3 min readHow You Got “Hooked” to TechHabits are automatic behaviors triggered by situational cues, either internal or external. A look at how tech companies do this to get us...
5 min readWhat Makes Phones and Other Tech So Addicting?Ever find yourself checking social media for no particular reason? Or checking work email long after the workday is done? Or find...
2 min readWHY SCREENS MAKE US IRRITABLE1. The Devices Stress Our Brains One of the reasons is that the devices are unnaturally stimulating to our nervous system (i.e., our...
3 min readWHY IS TECH ADDICTINGEver wonder why our screen devices feel so addicting? The simple answer is screen devices, video games, social media and other...