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by CrackpotGonzo 2152 days ago
It's the same mechanism that social and other addicting apps use, specifically a variable reward system.

The unknown of what's behind that notification drives our brains crazy and makes us need to check.

More from Nir Eyal here: https://www.nirandfar.com/want-to-hook-your-users-drive-them...