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How to Do Nothing: Resisting the Attention Economy

  • Phone Addiction
  • Internet and Technology Addiction

While not exclusively about phone addiction, Odell's book examines the attention economy and offers strategies for reclaiming one's time and attention from the constant demands of smartphones and social media.

  • Amazon4.1 rating on Amazon
  • Goodreads3.69 rating on Goodreads

The Distracted Mind: Ancient Brains in a High-Tech World

  • Internet and Technology Addiction
  • Digital Detox Retreats

This book combines neuroscience research with practical advice for managing distractions in the digital age, including smartphone addiction.

  • Amazon4.4 rating on Amazon
  • Goodreads3.72 rating on Goodreads

Ten Arguments for Deleting Your Social Media Accounts Right Now

  • Social Media Addiction
  • Digital Detox Retreats

In this provocative book, Lanier, a computer scientist and virtual reality pioneer, presents arguments for why social media might be harmful and offers insights into how it can be addictive and manipulative.

  • Amazon4.4 rating on Amazon
  • Goodreads3.59 rating on Goodreads

Disconnected: How To Reconnect Our Digitally Distracted Kids

  • Phone Addiction
  • Social Media Addiction

While focused on children, this book offers insights into the impact of social media and digital distractions on mental health and provides strategies for fostering healthier relationships with technology.

  • Amazon4.5 rating on Amazon
  • Goodreads4.07 rating on Goodreads

The Joy of Missing Out: Finding Balance in a Wired World

  • Internet and Technology Addiction
  • Digital Detox Retreats

"Digital Detox" addresses the pervasive influence of technology in our lives, highlighting the overwhelming nature of constant connectivity.

  • Amazon4.2 rating on Amazon
  • Goodreads3.68 rating on Goodreads

Offline: Free Your Mind from Smartphone and Social Media Stress

  • Phone Addiction
  • Social Media Addiction

In "Offline," authors Imran Rashid and Soren Kenner delve into the strategies employed by tech giants like Facebook, Apple, Google, and Instagram to foster addiction to their products. Through research-based insights, they uncover the subconscious manipulation techniques used to hook users, particularly children, on smartphones and social media platforms.

  • Amazon4.4 rating on Amazon
  • Goodreads3.51 rating on Goodreads