Can't Stop: How to Get Rid of Behavioral Addiction in the Age of Binge-Watching

Helping me when I need it most is that I recently finished reading the book "Addicted". It writes about how to design an addictive health software. It also tells me the principles of addiction, but it doesn't tell me how to apply it to small things in real life. This book just completes my knowledge needs. It's incredible that there are so many addictive modes (sadcore, immersive, ambitious, social rewards, etc.) That can greatly improve my life. After reading this book these days, I have gained a lot. The author is my benefactor.

In this era of screen swiping, are you unable to control yourself: a. Why does King of Glory always play one game after another? B. Why can't you stop using TikTok even though you want to sleep? C. Why do you always subconsciously open your circle of friends in your spare time? When we hate these behaviors of our own, have we ever thought about a possibility: maybe it is not that our willpower is too weak, but that we have stepped on a well-designed trap? A. Each game of Honor of Kings has a different experience and different fun; especially in ranked matches, if you win, you want to win consecutively, and if you lose, you want to fight back; b. Douyin thoughtfully hides the status bar at the top, allowing time to fade here; the quality of the content is manually ensured, and the algorithm is used to recommend it based on personal interests; c. Friends may be updated in the circle of friends at any time, and all of them are talents and directors, performing plays they want to show to others; "Can't Stop: How to Get Rid of Behavioral Addiction in the Screen-Brushing Era" provides an in-depth analysis of the causes of behavioral addiction. Let us understand that it is not simply a matter of personal weakness, but a complex internal mechanism. Like "cognitive misers," we rely on mental shortcuts, which leads to deep-rooted addiction. Only by understanding the nature of addiction can we find ways to get rid of it, learn to guide behavioral addiction in a good direction, and interrupt bad addiction circuits in a timely manner. [Three core questions] 1. What makes people prone to behavioral addiction in the era of screen viewing? : The design of technological products, human psychological weaknesses and the impact of social environment. For example, through a continuous reward feedback mechanism, it can meet people's social needs and the pressure and emptiness caused by fast-paced life. (Many people are addicted to short videos, because each swipe can bring new interesting content, and the algorithm will recommend based on preferences, making people addicted) 2. How to judge whether you have become addicted? : When a certain behavior is out of control, even if it is known to be harmful, it cannot be stopped, and this behavior affects normal life and social interaction. (Spending a lot of time playing games every day leads to a decline in academic performance and neglects communication with family and friends) 3. What is the key to getting rid of behavioral addiction? : Increase self-awareness, change circumstances, and develop new habits. (When I realize that I always stay up late checking my phone, I set a timer to turn off the phone, put my phone outside the room before going to bed, and develop the habit of reading instead of playing with my phone) Content Sharing 1. "Addictive experiences are tempting targets because they represent unfulfilled desires: social participation and social acceptance, showing off our wealth or status, or even just having fun when we're bored." 2. "As soon as we pick up our phones, we reflexively open addictive apps, like rats pressing levers for food." 3. "Many of the things we pursue in the virtual world are actually substitutes for what is missing in the real world." 4. "Technology itself is not good or bad, the key lies in how we use it." 5. "Addiction is not a choice, it is a gradual loss of control."

After reading it, it's not bad. It's easy to understand. As I read it, I started to have my own thoughts. As for my mobile phone, it really affects my work if I use it all the time. I slowly changed it according to the method in the book, and the effect gradually appeared. The same goes for playing games. Once I started using it, I couldn't stop. After reading the book, I realized that it might be because of psychological trauma, but it's okay. Once you understand it, it will be easier. I made a table of the methods in the book, and rewarded myself when I did it. Slowly, I became more efficient, which is very good. This book is worth reading.

This book is very good. I just love to play with my mobile phone and can't concentrate. I always like to watch short videos. After reading it, I have some effects. The book is very good and will explain the reasons for addiction and how to improve the situation. I have tried to follow the methods in the book. The effect is not bad and it is gradually improving. I can read this book carefully and try it. I like the chapter on improving work efficiency. I read it from time to time to remind myself to be a person who can control my own behavior.

[Sending Hearts][Sending Hearts] The era of behavioral addiction is still in the unveiling stage, but the early signs reveal the atmosphere of crisis. Addictions are destructive because they crowd out work, play, and by extension other essential pursuits such as basic hygiene and social interaction. The good news is that our relationship with behavioral addictions is not static. There are many ways to restore balance that predate the age of smartphones, email, wearable technology, social networks and online on-demand streaming. The key is to understand why behavioral addictions are so rampant, how they exploit the human psyche, and how we can defeat the addictions that hurt us while harnessing the addictions that help us.

This book not only reveals the phenomenon of behavioral addiction, but more importantly, it triggers thinking about the digital age and reflection on self-management. Through the analysis of the characteristics of the digital age and human psychology, the author explores how to find balance and control one's life in this era. This kind of in-depth thinking and practical guidance enables readers to not only realize the dangers of behavioral addiction, but also gain methods and strategies to deal with behavioral addiction.

I think the biggest feature of this book is that it tells you why this happens and how the author solves the problem. I prefer this kind of book to directly telling me what to do.

Not bad, although I don't know much, but it's better than knowing nothing. This book should be considered a psychology book. Foreigners' research in psychology is quite rigorous and very useful. What, why, how. But in the final analysis, you still have to rely on yourself. The book talks about a method. It is not a panacea. After reading it, you will no longer be addicted. It just gives us a reference and an idea, telling us that this method may be more effective than forcing us to quit addiction. Or after referring to the ideas in the book, we suddenly have a flash of inspiration, hey, we have an idea. All in all, worth a look. Give it a try, you won't suffer any loss anyway, just idle is idle, don't you think so? [Cool]

We may subconsciously believe that addiction only occurs in those with weak wills, but this book tells us that this is not the case. The author starts from drug addiction and analyzes the physiological, psychological and environmental mechanisms behind addiction. A large number of studies, cases and stories make one thing clear, that is, addicted people do not have particularly weak willpower or have any fatal weakness, but as long as they have the right conditions, anyone can become addicted. Do not reject addiction, but find ways to quit. The world is colorful, so it attracts us more and more. More and more things attract my attention, and I strive to strengthen my willpower. Once attracted, try to quit.

The addictive mechanics of the game: tempting goals, irresistible positive feedback, gradually escalating challenges, unfinished tension, addictive social interactions Replace bad habits with good habits and gamify habits

This book first introduces that behavioral addiction is as harmful as drug addiction. This harmfulness is not only mental but also harmful to the body. Secondly, it reveals the various manifestations and cause mechanisms of behavioral addiction. It also analyzes how to solve the problem of behavioral addiction. In my opinion, this book is a warning. It reminds us not to become slaves to digital tools, but to regain control of our lives and use tools to serve us reasonably instead of wasting a lot of time on meaningless social media.

In response to someone's comment above that this book does not propose a method to quit addiction, I just want to say that first of all, there are thousands of people, and even if there is a method, it cannot be written in a book. What's more, addiction is extremely complicated. This book is very useful for ordinary people to improve their understanding of addiction. It is simply not a one-dimensional book. Knowing yourself and the enemy will never be in danger. I read it for three days and couldn't stop. The author used "mixed" to the extreme. The author really has a thorough understanding of "addiction". Of course, this book is not a professional book. It is interspersed with various stories so that ordinary people can read it smoothly. It is highly recommended. The author also recommended several other psychological books intentionally or unintentionally. To be honest, I have read a few of those books. They are full of craftsmanship and do not have the aura of this book at all. The last sentence is for everyone, "What we fear is only fear itself." Understanding addiction is the greatest power in solving addiction.

This book has benefited me a lot. I understand what behavioral addiction is, the causes and harms of behavioral addiction, and how to prevent behavioral addiction. With the development of technology, behavioral addiction has become more and more common and has become a social problem. I also seriously examined and reflected on myself, uninstalled some software, and switched to doing things that are good for my body and mind and will not cause addiction. Such as reading books, watching movies, exercising, etc. Now that my overall condition has improved, I no longer feel that I have wasted my time, and I will continue to persevere.

I loved the addictive design techniques mentioned in the book and how to avoid addiction. I think we should control the time we spend playing mobile phones and spend more time with friends. The book also says that we can use these principles to do meaningful things, such as saving for retirement. I want to recommend this book to my friends and let them read it too.

It is similar to the continuation of "Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience", and the book is more relevant to the modern Internet era and is worth reading again.

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Even if you know you are addicted and know you want to change, you still can't defeat the operation behind the "addiction" team. Because no matter what it is, there is always something that will make you addicted, even if you are not aware of it. What we can do is to do more self-reflection, and when we are addicted, tell ourselves in our hearts what we should do and what we should not do.

Adam Alter holds a Ph. D. In psychology from Princeton University and is an associate professor of marketing at New York University's Stern School of Business. He also serves at the School of Psychology at New York University and was once named one of "the world's 40 most outstanding business school professors under the age of 40." His research fields focus on judgment and decision-making, social psychology, consumer behavior, etc. His research results have been widely published in important academic journals and appeared in many television, radio and print media around the world. In today's society, many people are addicted to electronic devices. This book tells us how to get rid of this addictive behavior from a psychological perspective.

Very useful, let me know what I was doing

Most of the previous part analyzes the reasons, and the last part introduces the methods. There are many attractive examples.

In today's era of the Internet, while it brings us convenience and fun, it also brings us disadvantages. We are immersed in the rapid feedback of games and cannot extricate ourselves. We are constantly happy and satisfied in the various contents of short videos, thus wasting time, concentration and thinking ability. We become slaves to dopamine. Because of the gamification of various modes, such as sports and sharing life, we have lost the original purpose in order to gain recognition and likes. (I'm also wondering why I posted this comment?) I think our application of software is worth thinking about.

This book not only reveals the phenomenon of behavioral addiction, but more importantly, it triggers thinking about the digital age and reflection on self-management. Through the analysis of the characteristics of the digital age and human psychology, the author explores how to find balance and control one's life in this era. This kind of in-depth thinking and practical guidance enables readers to not only realize the dangers of behavioral addiction, but also gain methods and strategies to deal with behavioral addiction.

It's really good, I didn't read it in vain

A good book that analyzes the underlying logic of addiction and lists many examples to give readers a deeper and more comprehensive understanding of the horrors of addiction. The fly in the ointment is that the article does not put forward any new ideas on how to get rid of addiction. They are nothing more than using negative feedback, making promises to be supervised by family and friends, replacing "I can't" with "I don't", staying away from addictive environments, and eliminating the source of addiction in the first place.

I feel it will be very useful

Very good, theory + examples

A correct understanding of one's own addictive behavior can help to correct it, stimulate interest in addictive behavior and promote further learning. It is worth reading for readers who are interested in improving themselves and educating their children.

From the last chapter, the efficiency is relatively high It's a bit confusing

It's really well written and worth reading.

An introduction to what addiction is.