In this episode we discuss the danger of getting addicted to your screens. We look at how technology is designed to be as addictive as possible, and how those addictions specifically make you spend more time on things like social media and news that make you less happy. We discuss how screens rob us of time and attention and why it’s so hard to break away fr ... Show More
Apr 2024
Smiles That Transform: Unlocking the Power of Positive Energy with Dr. Rich Castellano
In this transformative episode titled "Smiles That Transform: Unlocking the Power of Positive Energy," we delve into the groundbreaking insights of Dr. Rich Castellano, also known as The Smile Doctor, exploring the profound impact of smiles on our personal and professional lives. ... Show More
43m 27s
Nov 2020
How Addictive Technology Keeps You Hooked with Professor Adam Alter #132
Do you find it hard to resist the ping of a new email, the urge to scroll on social media, or watch the next episode when streaming? Do you wish you could stop checking, clicking, liking and sharing? Then put down your phone and listen to this episode.
My guest today is Adam Alt ... Show More
1h 27m
Oct 2019
E54. Adam Alter Helps You Manage Your Screen Addiction
Adam Alter, author of Irresistible: The Rise of Addictive Technology and the Business of Keeping Us Hooked, stops by to talk about screen and tech addiction. He and Bridget discuss the billions of dollars that go into keeping us looking at our screens, from game app design to, st ... Show More
1h 26m
Jul 2018
#420: What Makes Your Phone So Addictive & How to Take Back Your Life
If you’re like most people, you’ve got a powerful computer in your back pocket that allows you to listen to this podcast, check the score of your favorite team, and learn the population of Mickey Mantle’s hometown of Commerce, OK (answer: 2,473). Our smartphones are a blessing, b ... Show More
42m 55s
May 2017
Adam Alter: Tech Addiction or Healthy Obsession?
<p>How do you know if you're addicted to your phone? Or maybe your favorite game, app, text, snapchat, Instagram, Facebook or online shopping?</p><p>Is it even possible to be truly addicted to these things? You know, like on the level of drugs? Or are we all just being a bit too ... Show More
56m 35s
Nov 2020
#226 — The Price of Distraction
Sam Harris speaks with Adam Gazzaley about the way our technology is changing us. They discuss our limited ability to process information, our failures of multitasking, "top-down" vs "bottom-up" attention, self-interruptions and switching costs, anxiety, boredom, "digital medicin ... Show More
44m 18s