This week’s must-reads: Would You Rather Give Up Sex or Your Phone

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!

Would You Rather Give Up Sex or Your Phone (NirAndFar) According to one survey, “almost a third of Americans would rather give up sex for a year than part with their mobile phone for that long.”

Free Habit Tracker Template — Use This Sleek Google Doc [AUDIO] (Podcast) The drive to improve is why tools that enable us to track our behaviors are so gratifying. One of those tools is the habit tracker.

Is “Arrival Fallacy” Affecting Your Happiness? (Sylist) “Arrival fallacy” is when we reach a particular goal and expect that everything will finally fall into place.

Adapting Your Expectations for Friendship (Optimize Everything) One of the most powerful methods for changing how well you get along with others is to learn to adapt your expectations to how people are likely to behave.

Someone to Watch Over Me (Additude) Many people with ADHD find it easier to stay focused on housework, homework, bill paying, and other tasks when someone else is around to keep them company.

Personal Goal Setting That Really Works (Better Humans) Here are 5 steps that are critical to your success in actually reaching your goals.

Happy reading!

- Nir