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Finding Comfort in the Completion of Tasks
43:39 - 50:57 (07:18)
The desire for completion is a fundamental aspect of human nature, and knowing what drives us and brings us happiness is important to our well-being. Understanding how to short circuit the hooks of technology can be an effective way to increase utility and productivity in our lives.
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The speaker acknowledges the benefits of technology in our daily lives but urges listeners to recognize and eliminate the negative impact it has on our relationships.
43:39 - 45:51 (02:12)
Summary
The speaker acknowledges the benefits of technology in our daily lives but urges listeners to recognize and eliminate the negative impact it has on our relationships. He advises to do a tech audit to determine what brings utility, joy, and benefit and do more of that.
ChapterFinding Comfort in the Completion of Tasks
Episode#293 - Adam Alter - The Psychology Of Phone & Tech Addiction
PodcastModern Wisdom
The key to a healthy relationship with technology is to identify what brings well-being and happiness, then set boundaries through actions such as turning off notifications or changing the phone's display.
45:52 - 48:26 (02:34)
Summary
The key to a healthy relationship with technology is to identify what brings well-being and happiness, then set boundaries through actions such as turning off notifications or changing the phone's display. It doesn't have to be perfect, but it has to work for us.
ChapterFinding Comfort in the Completion of Tasks
Episode#293 - Adam Alter - The Psychology Of Phone & Tech Addiction
PodcastModern Wisdom
This podcast discusses how humans tend to be completionists, always wanting to finish and reach the end of a task or goal, and how this relates to our behavior and motivation.
48:27 - 50:57 (02:30)
Summary
This podcast discusses how humans tend to be completionists, always wanting to finish and reach the end of a task or goal, and how this relates to our behavior and motivation.