This week's must-reads: Conquer Distractions With This Simple Chart

In my work as a behavioral designer, I come across stories on the importance of using psychology to influence behavior. Here's my weekly round-up of the most important stories at the intersection of psychology, technology, and business.

Making Ads and Pages More Transparent

We believe that when you visit a Page or see an ad on Facebook it should be clear who it's coming from.

Conquer Distractions With This Simple Chart

In this age of distraction, what does it take to focus? How do we do what we must so we can have the lives we really want?

How to Use Personality Science to Drive Online Conversions

Understanding the science of personality can help attract, retain, and convert your ideal user.

Headlines making you anxious? Delay reading them

There’s a trick to staying calm but well-informed: take your time catching up with the news

Network Effects Predict the Future of Facebook

We don’t think most people really understand Facebook yet.

The Much-Demonized Personalization Algorithm Could Actually Pop Filter Bubbles

Pop goes the filter bubble?

Nir Eyal is the author of Hooked: How to Build Habit-Forming Products and blogs about the psychology of products at NirAndFar.com. For more insights on changing behavior, join his free newsletter and receive a free workbook.