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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!
Can We Regulate Social Networks To Curb Addiction — Without Making Them Suck? (NirAndFar) Social networks can help addicted users while leaving the rest of us alone.
What is the Opposite of ‘Distraction?’ The Single Word that Will Change Your Life this Year [AUDIO] (Podcast) The best way to understand what distraction is, is to know what it is not.
A New Replication Crisis: Research that is Less Likely to be True is Cited More (UC San Diego News Center) Papers in leading psychology, economic and science journals that fail to replicate and therefore are less likely to be true are often the most cited papers in academic research.
The seed of suffering (AEON) There’s an alternative approach in psychology that encourages looking at the whole spectra of psychiatric possibilities rather than focusing on one or two diagnoses.
Caught in the Study Web (Cybernaut) The Study Web is a constellation of digital spaces and online communities largely built by students for students.
Can Personality Be Changed (The Atlantic) Psychologists have long debated how flexible someone’s “true” self is.
Happy reading!
- Nir
