This week’s must-reads: Just Because You Work From Home Doesn’t Mean You Always Have to be Working

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!

How to Make Sure Working From Home Doesn’t Mean You’re Always Working (NirAndFar) With more of us working from home, we have to learn to confine our work to working hours.

To Fix Your Problems, Find the Root Cause [AUDIO] (Podcast)
Understanding the “root cause” of why something happens is critical for dealing with many of our problems, particularly when it comes to the problem of distraction.

Should My Kid Have Social Media? (ParentData) Current research does not support the idea that social media is causing mental health problems on a large scale.

The hybrid workplace probably won’t last (Boston Globe) Having some people work from home while their teammates are in the office runs counter to much of what makes organizations tick.

How To Do Less (Alex Turek) You probably need to do fewer things right now.

Why placebo pills work even when you know they’re a placebo (PSYCHE) Placebos are far more powerful than most people realize, but the widespread use of placebos as treatments has been prevented due to the ethical dilemma they present.

Happy reading!

- Nir