Throughout the book, adam uses reallife examples where people have overcome both substance and tech addiction and shares with us with a number of interesting findings. In his book irresistible, adam alter, assistant professor of marketing and psychology at new york university, reveals the powerful psychological underpinnings of the devices designed to keep our eyes glued and fingers swiping. The rise of addictive technology and the business of keeping us hooked, explores how tech companies keep us scrolling and what we can do to stop. So far he has written one more book in addition to irresistible.
As if to prove his point, adam alter has written a truly addictive book about the rise of addiction. Technology is designed to be addictive, offering gratification thats similar to that of drug abuse or gambling. Mar 16, 2018 adam alter is an american marketing consultant and author, dedicated to exploring the roots of our tech addiction. He asks us for 30 seconds to avoid thinking about chocolate icecream. Welcome to the age of behavioral addictionan age in which half of th. Adam alters book irresistible provides a detailed account of how technology has created behavioral addicts and how to break the cycle of technology addiction. From tracking social media likes to counting our steps, our actions are being guided less by our own volition than by the architecture of the technologies we use.
In the meantime, we have a great blog on how to start the tech conversation with your kids and our own guide filled with practical tools on how to help your child with. The pleasing or in some cases, annoying ding of a new email notification, the strong bold type of an unread email. Though these miraculous products melt the miles that separate people across the globe, their extraordinary and sometimes damaging magnetism is no accident. Irresistible is a fascinating and much needed exploration of one. Drugs and the addiction aesthetic in nineteenthcentury. This addiction is a badge of honour, a status symbol. Adam grant, author of originals and give and take in this smart, sharplyargued book, adam alter lays out the evidence for a hidden danger in our lives. People may be surprised by the book, peres told the post. These and other indignities are revealed in peres book, as needed for pain. Feb 26, 2017 irresistible by adam alter is published by bodley head. Alter writes about technology addiction, suggesting that 40 percent of people have some kind of internetbased addiction, be that to social media, pornography or email which the average worker checks 36 times an. According to nyu professor adam alter, the average millennial picks up their smartphone 150 times a day. Opiate addiction the painkiller addiction epidemic, heroin addiction and the way out by. Mar, 2017 technology is designed to be addictive, offering gratification thats similar to that of drug abuse or gambling.
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Brimming with expert advice and actionable tips from noted addiction psychiatrist dr. Alternating with their stories is denizetlewiss candid. In his latest book, professor adam alter tracks the rise of behavioral addiction, and explains why so many of todays products are irresistible. The latest book from the drunk tank pink author reveals the alarming ways that behavioral addiction is growing.
Thats the argument of adam alters book irresistible. In this debut clinical guide, mcarnold shares wisdom gained from two decades of treating individuals addicted to drugs and alcohol. The big problem with always being linked to the digital world is that we are susceptible to developing addictions to it. Readability would be greatly enhanced by reducing the book into smaller chapters divided into sections with titles, chapter summaries, and more charts and diagrams. In his book irresistible, adam alter, assistant professor of marketing and. In his fascinating new book, associate professor of marketing and bestselling author adam alter examines the rise of behavioral addiction in our current times and offers some suggestions for alleviating your own addictive behavior. Irresistible technology is making our kids miss social. This book explores how, during the rise of medical discourse of addiction in the nineteenth century, enterprising writers discerned and elaborated upon an exploratory, scientific variety of aesthetic experience suggested by the repetitions of habitual drug and alcohol use. Irresistible technology is making our kids miss social cues.
Putting todays compulsions in historical context, he lays out a history of changing notions of addiction and draws on the latest research in cognitive science, marketing, and software design to. Apr 29, 2020 this is a very helpful book concerning desire, addiction and the importance of considering what you buy, but the author does suggest writing a lot of lists. People in this smart, sharplyargued book, adam alter lays out the evidence for a hidden danger in our lives. Addiction is a disease in which a person finds themselves unable to stop using a substance or engaging in a behavior. Adam alter is an associate professor of marketing and psychology at new york universitys stern school of business, and the author of drunk tank pink, a new york times bestseller about the forces that shape how we think, feel, and behave, and irresistible, a book about the rise of tech addiction and what we should do about it. Mar 07, 2017 in this revolutionary book, adam alter, a professor of psychology and marketing at nyu, tracks the rise of behavioral addiction, and explains why so many of todays products are irresistible. If behavioural addiction is something you are concerned about when it comes to your childs life with technology, we highly recommend reading adam alters book, irresistible. Irresistible is a fascinating and much needed exploration of one of the most troubling phenomena of modern times. A revolutionary new approach to addiction recovery from an addiction expert. Hill is the prototypical wounded healer whose life story exemplifies that in helping others reciprocal healing occurs. Im tempted to buy this but i have a book addiction im trying to curb. A book about technology addiction now has me terrified of. He is also a teacher at the new york university stern school of business.
This is a great book on, as the subtitle suggests, the rise of addictive technology and the business of keeping us hooked. Greater understanding yields better treatment outcomes. Thank you for the recommendation, worth reading indeed the best guide and a comfort book so far. Addiction youtube adam levine reveals his love of donuts and porn duration.
An invaluable, evidencebased tool for clinicians to manage the complex relationship between pain and addiction. Chances are its within arms reachand as alter writes, a device that. Jan 08, 2018 in his book irresistible, adam alter, assistant professor of marketing and psychology at new york university, reveals the powerful psychological underpinnings of the devices designed to keep our eyes glued and fingers swiping. A scan suggests that the vast majority use this term ironically. Former conde nast editor dan peres opens up about vicodin. Though these miraculous products melt the miles that separate people across the globe, their extraordinary. Centered on the concept of selfactualization, rewired will guide you toward not only physical sobriety but a mental, emotional, and spiritual sobriety by. Alter writes about technology addiction, suggesting that 40 percent of people have some kind. Malcolm gladwell, author of new york times bestsellers david and goliath and outliers. It can damage physical and psychological health, relationships, and. Adam bisaga, overcoming opioid addiction demystifies addiction and destigmatizes medicationassisted treatment. A practical, evidencebased guide to the identification and treatment of substance use disorders.
For those feeling helpless and hopeless, this book can be lifesaving. He explores the history of addiction, unpacks the differences between behavioral and substance addictions, explains why. Incorrect book the list contains an incorrect book please specify the title of the book. I will leave it till later because we are having a lockdown at the moment, and there is not much point in dressing up to go to the supermarket. This book is about 3 million percent too scary for me to read in high school, i tried to watch the movie with some friends and got so scared that i made everyone turn on the lights and watch the babysitters club movie instead. One of the most mesmerizing and important books ive read in quite some time. Addictive behaviors like checking our smartphones are similar to drug addiction and can also have harmful health effects. The environment and circumstance of the digital age are far more conducive to addiction than anything humans have experienced in our history.
Best addiction books 74 books meet your next favorite book. Tech bigwigs know how addictive their products are. In this revolutionary book, adam alter, a professor of psychology and marketing at nyu, tracks the rise of behavioral addiction, and explains why so many of todays products are irresistible. Author adam alter says a new frontier could soon provide another escape from reality. Praise as if to prove his point, adam alter has written a truly addictive book about the rise of addiction. The affliction of addiction audiobook by adam mcarnold. Ive spent my easter holiday putting unread books in a box to give to charity. Now more than ever, sufferers of opioid use disorder oud need an authoritative guide. Although about addiction and depression, this is a hopefilled book that speaks directly to those overworked, overcommitted, and burned out. Nyu psychologist adam alters new book, irresistible, provides an unsettling look into the world of product design and how much power it wields over us. It challenges the traditional clinical approach to treatment by. The rise of addictive technology and the business of keeping us hooked, 70 percent of office emails are read within six seconds of arrival. Discovering humanity in a life of professional mental health and addiction recovery. This is a very helpful book concerning desire, addiction and the importance of considering what you buy, but the author does suggest writing a lot of lists.
Everyone is talking about adam alters new book irresistible. We got an advance copy and jumped at the chance to delve deeper, to ask him about how he handles technology with his family, and why we might just be effed as humans. The rise of addictive technology and the business of. If this premise rings true, this revolutionary new book by adam mcarnold will greatly enhance and improve treatment outcomes.
Malcolm gladwell, author of new york times bestsellers david and goliath and outliers alters sweep is broad. Mar 28, 2017 putting todays compulsions in historical context, he lays out a history of changing notions of addiction and draws on the latest research in cognitive science, marketing, and software design to. Jan 26, 2020 the big problem with always being linked to the digital world is that we are susceptible to developing addictions to it. In this book, oud sufferers, their loved ones, and. The rise of addictive technology and the business of keeping us hooked 2017, a nonfiction book by adam alter, explores the relationship between humans and addictive technologies. In a new book, the social psychologist adam alter warns that our devotion to digital devices has morphed into something very much like addiction. In fact, modern technology has never been so efficient and addictive, says adam alter, phd, associate professor of marketing and psychology at new york universitys stern school of business and author of the 2017 book irresistible.
Behavioral addictions often seek to fill a particular emotional void. Rewired is a new breakthrough approach to fighting addiction and selfdamaging behavior by acknowledging our personal power to bring ourselves back from the brink. The asam principles of addiction medicine, sixth edition. The only complete resource for dealing with the devastating disease of addiction. Mar 06, 2017 adam alter warns that many of us youngsters, teenagers, adults are addicted to modern digital products. The book is part of the extrabiblical pseudepigrapha and not part of the inspired word of god. The rise of addictive technology and the business of keeping us hooked. Adam grant, new york times bestselling author of originals and give and take this important book explores how technology keeps us hooked, why thats destructiveand how to take back control.
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