Irresistible - Why Are You Addicted to Technology and How to Set Yourself Free

Informationen zum Autor Adam Alter is an Associate Professor at New York University's Stern School of Business, and holds an affiliated appointment within the Psychology Department. He is the author of the New York Times bestseller Drunk Tank Pink: And Other Unexpected Forces That Shape How We Think, Feel and Behave and has written for The New York Times , New Yorker , Atlantic , Wired , Popular Science and numerous other publications. Klappentext Our world is filled with addictive experiences, from social media and messaging to rolling news and video streaming. They affect our ability to relax, develop relationships and achieve meaningful goals. In this book, the author explains why we can't stop scrolling, clicking and watching. Zusammenfassung Our world is filled with addictive experiences, from social media and messaging to rolling news and video streaming. They affect our ability to relax, develop relationships and achieve meaningful goals. In this book, the author explains why we can't stop scrolling, clicking and watching.

About the author

Adam Alter is an Associate Professor at New York University's Stern School of Business, and holds an affiliated appointment within the Psychology Department. He is the author of the New York Times bestseller Drunk Tank Pink: And Other Unexpected Forces That Shape How We Think, Feel and Behave and has written for The New York Times, New Yorker, Atlantic, Wired, Popular Science and numerous other publications.

Product details

• Authors: Adam Alter, Alter Adam
• Publisher: Vintage UK
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 31.08.2017
• EAN: 9781784701659
• ISBN: 978-1-78470-165-9
• No. of pages: 368
• Dimensions: 129 mm x 198 mm x 23 mm
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > Social education, social work; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Natural sciences (general); SOCIAL SCIENCE / Popular Culture, PSYCHOLOGY / Psychopathology / Addiction, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Social Aspects, Popular psychology, Illness & addiction: social aspects, Impact of science & technology on society, Impact of science and technology on society, Health, illness and addiction: social aspects, Digital Lifestyle and online world: consumer and user guides