Irresistible
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Irresistible

by Adam L. Alter

2017•Documentary•354 pages

Taste attributes: documentarypsychologicalslowfresh & originalunsavouryheavyrealisticintricatelinearenclosedemotive & stirringsocial commentaryempowerment/personal growth

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Boxlist takeA grounded non-fiction book that is weighty, unsavoury and small-scale. Best if you like real life over fantasy.

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3.0 / 5

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About This Book

"An urgent and expert investigation into behavioral addiction, the dark flipside of today's unavoidable digital technologies, and how we can turn the tide to regain control. Behavioral addiction may prove to be one of the most important fields of social, medical, and psychological research in our lifetime. The idea that behaviors can be being addictive is new, but the threat is near universal.

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Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

DocumentaryPsychologicalSocial commentaryEmpowerment/personal growth

Subjects

Social aspectsDigital mediaApplied PsychologyPsychological aspectsAddictive BehaviorMobile ApplicationsSocial MediaTechnology

Details

Author
Adam L. Alter
Published
2017
Pages
354
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