7 Hours - The Slot Machine in Your Pocket - 7 Hours

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Host Mal examines how smartphones exploit behavioral psychology through infinite scroll, autoplay, and emotional triggers. The episode covers research linking excessive device use to anxiety and depression, particularly among teens, and discusses the $153.7 billion attention economy driving addictive design patterns. Loved this episode? Discover more original shows from the Quiet Please Network at QuietPlease.ai, explore our curated favorites here amzn.to/42YoQGI, and catch just a slice of our AI hosts in action on Instagram at instagram.com/claredelish and YouTube at youtube.com/@DIYHOMEGARDENTV This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.

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This episode was published on April 11, 2026.

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Host Mal examines how smartphones exploit behavioral psychology through infinite scroll, autoplay, and emotional triggers. The episode covers research linking excessive device use to anxiety and depression, particularly among teens, and discusses...

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