The Four People Addicting You to Technology

Recently, the Pokemon Go phenomenon has reigniting the question of technology’s role in changing behavior.

To put things in perspective, I wanted to share the main points of an article I published on the topic titled, Who’s Really Addicting Us to Technology?, in a slide presentation below. It’ll give you a quick rundown of the “suspects” responsible for our technology addiction.

Please let me know your feedback and if you enjoyed the slides, please share them.

• Un-Hooked: Increasing Focus in the Age of Distraction
• How to Clear Your Computer of Focus-Draining Distraction
• Why People Check Their Tech at the Wrong Times (and the Simple Trick to Stop It)

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