Irresistible
by Adam Alter
The rise of behavioral addiction to technology: goals, feedback, progress, escalation, cliffhangers, social interaction. Clear and alarming.
Read it if…
you want to understand how products hook you.
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Skip it if…
you want solutions primarily.
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Three things you will actually use
- Design is the hook.
- Know the ingredients.
- Build friction.
Do this first
Read the chapter on the six ingredients.
Our verdict
How technology hooks us.
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