The Art of the Human Hack
Explore the psychological 'hacks' that shape our behaviors, from gaming to everyday habits, and learn how they play on our innate drives.
Series
Hacking Humans
Needs are a natural set of neural pathways intended to guide humans to grow and mature; addiction is the exploit of its vulnerabilities for someone else's gain and to your detriment.
The Lure of the Unknown
Explore the psychology behind variable rewards and the human attraction to randomness in games, apps, and everyday life.
Instant Gratification Overdrive
Explore how instant feedback in games and technology affects your brain's reward system, the trade-off between speed and thoughtful responses, and its impact on life.
Sunk Cost Seduction
Explore how the sunk cost fallacy keeps us hooked in games, apps, and life, leading us to stick with investments even when they're not valuable anymore.
The Puppet Strings
Explore how triggers and cues drive habitual behavior in our digital and real lives, leading to diminished choice and increased reflexive actions.
Preying on the Exhausted
Explore how exhaustion lowers defenses against marketing tactics, making you susceptible to impulse decisions in the age of relentless advertising.
The Isolation Abyss
Explore how isolation deepens addiction to screens and habits, examining the impact of disconnecting from others and how it entrenches unhealthy loops.
Breaking the Code
Explore how variable rewards, quick feedback, and other modern life hacks can trap us. Discover practical steps to reclaim control and enhance maturity.
How Casinos Hack You
Explore how casinos use psychological tactics to keep you playing and spending. Learn the underlying strategies and how to resist their pull.
How Social Media Hacks You
Discover the six psychological hacks used by social media to snare your attention and how to reclaim control.
How TV Media Hacks You
Discover how news media leverages psychological techniques to hook viewers and how to break free from its grip.