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Nir Eyal
Wall Street Journal Bestselling Author of "Hooked" and "Indistractable." Public Speaker and Consultant
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Whenever you hear someone call an online product “addictive” or say that it is “hijacking your brain,” be cautious… they probably don’t know what they are talking about. Addiction is not quite so simple. We like to think that products are what cause addiction. That’s just not true. In fact, it’s actually a result of a combination of factors. Addiction is never just about the product. There’s always more to it! When we use the term “addiction” incorrectly, two bad things happen: - We don’t give the proper attention to people who actually have the pathology of addiction - We stave off responsibility for our own shortcomings Watch below and share your thoughts! 👇👇👇 Then, be sure to check out my article about the root causes of addiction at the link in the comments. #Indistractable #Addiction #HumanBehavior
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