Best Reads Roundup: Crafting an 'Indistractable' Summer Schedule for Your Kids, Teen Depression and Social Media Studies, & Therapy Speak
In my work as a behavioral designer, I come across important stories on how psychology influences our behavior. Every week, I share my round-up of the most important stories at the intersection of psychology, technology, and business. I hope you enjoy them!
If left to their own devices during the Summer Break, kids will often turn to, well, their devices.
But it doesn't have to be this way.
By building on the tenets of Autonomy, Competence and Relatedness, we can help our kids design their ideal days and get the most out of their time out of the classroom.??
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Is it possible there are some serious flaws in the studies used to present a causal link between teen mental health and social media?
"Responsible parents will keep their eyes on social media use, especially if it consumes most of a teenager's spare time or seems to involve negative moods and emotions.
Haidt's writings might help focus and inform that attention. But I don't see anything like the evidence I would need to support the legislation that Haidt is calling for, and he should eliminate the many, many deeply flawed studies from his analysis."
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Is Therapy-Speak Making Us Selfish? ?(Bustle)
The language of therapy provides us with concepts to help us set boundaries, understand our internal states, and make positive changes to our mental health.
But when taken out of their clinical context, these terms can be at risk of reductionism and misuse. At what point does self-care cross over into self-obsession?
Happy reading!
- Nir
Nir Eyal is formerly a Lecturer in Marketing at Stanford's Graduate School of Business. His first book,?Hooked: How to Build Habit-Forming Products , is an international bestseller and taught companies how to design more engaging products. His second book,?Indistractable: How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life , reveals the Achilles' heel of distraction and provides a guidebook for getting the best of technology without letting it get the best of us. Nir blogs at?NirAndFar.com
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1 年It's great to hear that you work as a behavioral designer and share important stories at the intersection of psychology, technology, and business. I hope your work continues to spark meaningful conversations and inspire positive changes in these fields.
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1 年Thank you for sharing these valuable insights at the intersection of psychology, technology, and business! Your round-up of important stories is a great resource for anyone interested in understanding how psychology shapes our behavior in today's fast-paced world. The topics you cover, including motivation, personal development, entrepreneurship, and productivity, offer a wealth of knowledge and inspiration. Keep up the excellent work and continue shedding light on the fascinating dynamics that drive our actions and choices. Looking forward to reading more!
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1 年This is a great way to solve tthe useless drifter tendency usually seen in the summer holidays.