5 Steps to Stop Addictive Tech Use
All of us have been impacted, to some degree or another, by technologies ever present place in our lives. Some of this impact has been...
Don't Just Stand There, Do Something
In my previous blogs, I discussed how tech companies capitalize on principles of behavioral psychology to get us “hooked” so to speak....
Triggering Tech Use
In my last blog I discussed behavioral addictions and how they are formed. Specifically, I shared how tech companies use a very specific...
How You Got “Hooked” to Tech
Habits are automatic behaviors triggered by situational cues, either internal or external. A look at how tech companies do this to get us...
What 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...
WHY SCREENS MAKE US IRRITABLE
1. The Devices Stress Our Brains One of the reasons is that the devices are unnaturally stimulating to our nervous system (i.e., our...