How To Beat Distraction, Live Intentionally & Have No Regrets with Nir Eyal #685

Nir Eyal returns to the podcast to break down the psychology of distraction. He explains that the vast majority of our phone checks aren't triggered by external notifications but by internal discomfort we're trying to escape. The conversation covers his four-step framework for noticing internal triggers, the crucial distinction between traction and distraction, and why scheduling your time—including rest and leisure—around your values is the real antidote to scattered attention. He also discusses how unmet psychological needs drive children toward screens and why planning ahead outperforms raw willpower.