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Episode 1693:

Max Ogles dives into the psychological roots of tech addiction, revealing why our compulsive habits persist and how we can reverse them without extreme digital detoxes. With a blend of behavioral science and practical steps, he outlines a realistic approach to reclaiming focus in a world engineered for distraction.

Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.nirandfar.com/rehab/

Quotes to ponder:

"Distraction, it turns out, isn’t about the tech itself, it’s about our relationship to it."

"The solution isn’t abstinence. The solution is mastery."

"We shouldn’t fear technology; we should fear using it mindlessly."

Episode references:

Indistractable: How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life: https://www.amazon.com/Indistractable-Control-Your-Attention-Choose/dp/194883653X

Time Well Spent (Center for Humane Technology): https://www.humanetech.com/

Freedom App: https://freedom.to/

Forest App: https://www.forestapp.cc/

RescueTime: https://www.rescuetime.com/

Hooked: How to Build Habit-Forming Products: https://www.amazon.com/Hooked-How-Build-Habit-Forming-Products/dp/1591847788

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