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Module 1: The System Behind the Screen
4 LessonsBeyond Design Tricks: The Business Model
Attention economy 2.0. How the entire tech industry is structured around capturing and monetizing your focus.
Persuasive Design at Scale
B.J. Fogg's behavior model, dark patterns, and the science of making products people cannot put down.
The Algorithm Knows You
How recommendation algorithms learn your vulnerabilities and exploit them to maximize engagement.
Who Is Pushing Back
From the Center for Humane Technology to Emma Lembke's LOG OFF. The growing movement against designed addiction.
Module 2: Know Yourself
4 LessonsEmotional Triggers: The Deep Dive
Beyond boredom and FOMO. Identifying the specific emotions that drive your screen habits at a granular level.
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The Needs Beneath the Screen
Every screen habit meets a real need. Connection, competence, escape, identity. Understanding the need helps you meet it better.
Module 3: Help a Friend Without Being Annoying
4 LessonsWhy Lecturing Never Works
The psychology of why telling someone what to do backfires. Understanding reactance and how to avoid triggering it.
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The Art of the Right Question
Motivational interviewing basics for peers. How to ask questions that help someone think differently without pushing them.
Module 4: Your Digital Boundaries
4 LessonsWhat Do You Actually Value
Clarifying your personal values and evaluating how your technology use aligns or conflicts with them.
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Writing Your Digital Philosophy
A personal manifesto for technology use. Not rules imposed on you but principles you choose for yourself.
Module 5: Lead the Movement
4 LessonsFrom Personal to Public
Your personal journey matters to others. How to turn your experience into something that helps people beyond yourself.
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Starting Small and Real
A phone-free lunch table, a digital wellness club, a conversation series. Practical ways to create change without being overwhelming.