Irresistible: The Rise of Addictive Technology and the Business of Keeping us Hooked by Adam Alter

Irresistible: The Rise of Addictive Technology and the Business of Keeping us Hooked

Adam Alter

354 pages first pub 2017 (editions)

nonfiction psychology science technology adventurous reflective slow-paced
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Impact of science & technology on society. How many times have you checked your phone today? Why are messaging apps, email and social media so hard to resist? How come we always end up watching another episode? In recent years, media and techn...

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informative: 97%

reflective: 45%

challenging: 15%

inspiring: 15%

hopeful: 10%

lighthearted: 5%

dark: 2%

sad: 2%

emotional: 1%

relaxing: 1%

tense: 1%


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16% of readers chose slow
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