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What Is the Attention Economy? Types & Consequences for Our Lives
The attention economy is a business model built on capturing and monetizing human attention. Rather than selling products directly, companies offer free or low-cost services and profit by selling access to users’ focus through advertising. From newspapers and television to social media and smartphones, this model has reshaped how we consume information and relate to one another. In this article, we examine the two main types of attention economy businesses and explore their psychological and social consequences, including distraction, compulsive use, status anxiety, and the growing erosion of sustained focus in everyday life.
Life Crafting: A Novel Intervention to Increase Meaning in Life
What if meaning in life weren’t something we stumbled upon by chance, but something we could intentionally create? In this post, I explore a self-guided life-crafting intervention developed by psychologist Andrew D. Napier and colleagues that helps people align their lives with their core values, important relationships, and long-term goals. I walk through the first empirical study testing a full life-crafting intervention and highlight its promising results. I also share what happened when I applied the method to my own life, along with practical tips for using life crafting effectively to make meaningful changes in your own.