Ep 9 – New Media and Addiction
Aaron and Shawn explore our growing dependency on social media in light of the rise of the smartphone, the neurochemistry of compulsive behaviors, and their own detrimental habits.
Theme Song Performed by:
Shawn Vulliez
Synchronicity Book Club:
In The Realm of Hungry Ghosts – Gabor Maté
Citations:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coolidge_effect
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foxconn_suicides
Kelly McGonigal: The Willpower Instinct
Corrections:
Shawn said “Nigeria” when he meant “Liberia.” Whoops!
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