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Irresistible: The Rise Of Addictive Technology And The Business Of Keeping Us Hooked
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?One Of The Most Mesmerizing And Important Books I?Ve Read In Quite Some Time. Alter Brilliantly Illuminates The New Obsessions That Are Controlling Our Lives And Offers The Tools We Need To Rescue Our Businesses, Our Families, And Our Sanity.? Adam Grant, New York Times Bestselling Author Of Originals And Give And Takewelcome To The Age Of Behavioral Addictionan Age In Which Half Of The American Population Is Addicted To At Least One Behavior. We Obsess Over Our Emails, Instagram Likes, And Facebook Feeds; We Binge On Tv Episodes And Youtube Videos; We Work Longer Hours Each Year; And We Spend An Average Of Three Hours Each Day Using Our Smartphones. Half Of Us Would Rather Suffer A Broken Bone Than A Broken Phone, And Millennial Kids Spend So Much Time In Front Of Screens That They Struggle To Interact With Real, Live Humans.In This Revolutionary Book, Adam Alter, A Professor Of Psychology And Marketing At Nyu, Tracks The Rise Of Behavioral Addiction, And Explains Why So Many Of Today'S Products Are Irresistible. Though These Miraculous Products Melt The Miles That Separate People Across The Globe, Their Extraordinary And Sometimes Damaging Magnetism Is No Accident. The Companies That Design These Products Tweak Them Over Time Until They Become Almost Impossible To Resist.By Reverse Engineering Behavioral Addiction, Alter Explains How We Can Harness Addictive Products For The Goodto Improve How We Communicate With Each Other, Spend And Save Our Money, And Set Boundaries Between Work And Playand How We Can Mitigate Their Most Damaging Effects On Our Wellbeing, And The Health And Happiness Of Our Children.Adam Alter'S Previous Book, Drunk Tank Pink: And Other Unexpected Forces That Shape How We Think, Feel, And Behave Is Available In Paperback From Penguin.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main topic of 'Irresistible' by Adam Alter? A: 'Irresistible' explores the concept of behavioral addiction, particularly how technology and social media have created compulsive behaviors in individuals.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'Irresistible' is Adam Alter, a professor of psychology and marketing at New York University.
- Q: When was 'Irresistible' published? A: 'Irresistible' was published on March 7, 2017.
- Q: What is the format of this book? A: The book is available in hardcover format.
- Q: How many pages are in 'Irresistible'? A: The book contains 368 pages.
- Q: What are some key themes discussed in the book? A: Key themes include the rise of behavioral addiction, the effects of technology on our lives, and strategies for mitigating negative impacts on well-being.
- Q: Is 'Irresistible' suitable for readers interested in psychology? A: 'Irresistible' is highly suitable for readers interested in psychology, marketing, and the influence of technology on human behavior.
- Q: Does the book provide solutions for dealing with behavioral addiction? A: Yes, Adam Alter offers tools and strategies to harness addictive products for personal and social good.
- Q: What prior works has Adam Alter published? A: Adam Alter is also the author of 'Drunk Tank Pink: And Other Unexpected Forces that Shape How We Think, Feel, and Behave'.
- Q: What kind of reader would benefit from this book? A: Readers who are curious about the impact of technology on mental health, as well as professionals in psychology and marketing, would benefit from this book.