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Book explaining why smartphones are addictive?secular author



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amother
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Post Fri, Jul 05 2024, 11:38 am
I was reading an old Family First and it featured a book written by someone non Jewish, who explains that smartphones were created to become addictive. Does anyone know what the name of that book is?
Thanks!
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amother
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Post Fri, Jul 05 2024, 12:25 pm
Latest non jewish book on the topic is The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt
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amother
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Post Fri, Jul 05 2024, 12:25 pm
did you meam Irresistible: The Rise of Addictive Technology and the Business of Keeping Us Hooked: Alter, Adam:
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amother
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Post Fri, Jul 05 2024, 1:12 pm
The Author was a women. But I will check these books out as well!
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rosegold446




 
 
    
 

Post Fri, Jul 05 2024, 2:41 pm
How to Break Up with Your Phone: The 30-Day Plan to Take Back Your Life
By Catherine Price
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smushymushy




 
 
    
 

Post Fri, Jul 05 2024, 2:46 pm
Yes it's what the previous poster just wrote.
I read it, it's highly recommended!!
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oohlala




 
 
    
 

Post Fri, Jul 05 2024, 3:11 pm
I also read a great book called stolen focus. Maybe not what u had in mind but also interesting and along similar lines.
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Yiddis




 
 
    
 

Post Fri, Jul 05 2024, 4:06 pm
amother Impatiens wrote:
Latest non jewish book on the topic is The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt


This book has been recommended all over the secular world, and we could all read it as well.
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chocolate moose




 
 
    
 

Post Fri, Jul 05 2024, 4:44 pm
it's not a secret anymore. I'm sure many authors have written about that
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amother
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Post Fri, Jul 05 2024, 5:00 pm
Jonathan Haidt is Jewish, but his audience is everyone.
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mom.00




 
 
    
 

Post Fri, Jul 05 2024, 5:04 pm
rosegold446 wrote:
How to Break Up with Your Phone: The 30-Day Plan to Take Back Your Life
By Catherine Price
another vote for this book. Big fan
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amother
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Post Sun, Jul 07 2024, 12:50 pm
Thank you! I think it was the one by Catherine Price. But I'm looking forward to reading the other one's as well!
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