![]() This leads to people repeating the same behavior frequently to achieve the same results. However, the longer someone repeats a pleasurable behavior, the less effective it becomes. Just like other addictive substances, distracting or fun technologies stimulate the pleasure center of the brain and can provide a temporary escape from something in real life. For example, drug or alcohol addicts are much less likely to relapse if they have a stable environment to return to after getting clean. Stressful or unhappy circumstances can contribute to the development of addiction. ![]() Addiction to technology leads people to neglect their families and responsibilities and can have other debilitating consequences. One expert estimates that up to 40% of players of massively multiplayer online games become addicted, which has led to the creation of treatment centers for technology addiction around the world. Video games are another potentially addictive technology. Experts recommend spending no more than one hour a day using a smartphone, but many people spend at least three hours on their phones. Many people spend significantly longer looking at screens than they think they do, checking their devices even when they don’t have anything pressing to do on them. ![]() The book begins with the assertion that people can easily become addicted to smartphones, video games, and other technologies. ![]()
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