This week's must-reads: Technology is Distracting and Addictive. Here’s How to Fix It.

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.

Technology is Distracting and Addictive. Here’s How to Fix It.

Instead of offering another knee-jerk reaction, here’s my take on the peril and promise of persuasive technology.

How We Got 10 Million Teens to Read Fiction on Their Phones

Three years ago, I was living in a small surf town in Costa Rica and writing my first novel, when I had a panic attack.

The Utter Uselessness of Job Interviews - The New York Times

We use them to try to “get to know” people. It doesn’t work.

Our Machines Now Have Knowledge We’ll Never Understand

Artificial intelligence is making the limits of human knowledge painfully obvious.

Princeton’s Ad-Blocking Superweapon May Put an End to the Ad-Blocking Arms Race

An ad blocker that uses computer vision appears to be the most powerful ever devised and can evade all known anti ad blockers.

Apple has a secret team working on the holy grail for treating diabetes

Apple has a super secretive initiative to develop sensors that can non-invasively and continuously monitor blood sugar levels to better treat diabetes.

Why Great Executives Avoid Shiny Objects – Both Sides of the Table

The modern world is filled with constant distractions. Only those with a maniacal focus on results and a willingness not to engage in every…

Opinion | You’re Too Busy. You Need a ‘Shultz Hour.’

The former secretary of state, now 96, has some wisdom for our smartphone-addled world.

Decision-Making Biases: Why Terrible Designs Seem Like a Good Idea at the Time

Everyone has biases. We all like to think that we are level-headed, rational people, but our brains are actually hard-wired to jump to…

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.