What Happens to Your Brain After 10 Minutes of Scrolling
Ten minutes of scrolling costs more than ten minutes—here's what it takes from your brain
Why Your Kids Can't Put Down Their Phones Either
Their brains aren't finished. The apps targeting them are meticulously complete.
Dark Patterns: The Tricks Hiding in Plain Sight
The apps aren't confusing by accident—they're confusing by design
The Infinite Scroll Was Not an Accident
The seamless feed wasn't designed for your convenience—it was designed to eliminate your exit points
Why You Check Your Phone 150 Times a Day
Your phone habit was engineered by behavioral scientists. Here's how they built the loop—and how to break it.
Your Phone Knows When You're Weak
How notification algorithms map your emotional weak points and exploit them for engagement
Why Closing Instagram Feels Like Pulling Teeth
Understanding the behavioral tricks that make your thumb keep scrolling is the first step to putting your phone down on your own terms.
The Algorithm Doesn't Want You Happy
Why your feed is designed to keep you scrolling, not satisfied—and how to take back control