‘My Apple Watch is going to hate this’: Our wearables are making us anxious and obsessive — Here’s what we can all do about it
THE SO WHAT
Health tech that over-incentivizes streaks and compliance is drifting from wellness into compulsion — if your product’s primary loop is guilt, expect churn and regulatory attention. Teams building quantified-self features should prioritize adaptive goals and off-ramps for obsessive behavior, not just more nudges and badges.
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