Addictive Technology, Why We Can’t Look Away From Our Screens
In a new book, “Irresistible: The Rise of Addictive Technology and the Business of Keeping Us Hooked,” the social psychologist Adam Alter warns that many of us — youngsters, teenagers, adults — are addicted to modern digital products. Not figuratively, but literally addicted. Dr. Alter, 36, is an associate professor at the Stern School of Business at New York University … Continue reading
Is Your Social Media Addiction Making You Depressed?
Jason Zook started every morning by scrolling through Twitter, Instagram, Vine, his blog and Facebook. It started to have an effect on the 33-year-old entrepreneur’s mental health. The San Diego resident was stressed, distracted and feeling like he could never fulfill the expectations he created in his digital world, where he amassed more than 33,000 followers. “You start your day … Continue reading
Addicted to Social Media? Six Questions To Find Out
“Our devotion to technology and social media has changed how we interact with others, and that’s not necessarily a good thing,” said James Roberts, Ph.D., The Ben H. Williams Professor of Marketing in Baylor University’s Hankamer School of Business. “Yes, there are advantages to technology. But our obsession with smartphones and the lives we live via our social media channels … Continue reading
‘Robotic Sex May Become Addictive as Sexbots Can’t Say No’ – Expert
As scientists hold the world’s first conference on sex robots, one expert warns that making love to machines could become addictive. Robot experts from around the world will converge on Manchester in northern England this week for the Human Choice and Computers Conference, where they will explore the latest research and theories about how humans will engage with robots. Academics … Continue reading
Escape from Addiction – The Mind Control You Might Not Even be Aware of
By BENDEDREALITY staff writer Roger Conner July 2016 VIEW OTHER ARTICLES BY THIS WRITER Many years ago, scientific studies revealed that males can be mentally programmed by stimuli at the time of orgasm. This was used in the now infamous “Montauk Project,” to subconsciously program young men to carry out orders on command, as in the “Manchurian Candidate” scenario. This … Continue reading
