Hooked -- Nir Eyal

Hooked -- Nir Eyal

Podcast of the book Hooked.

Episodes

August 5, 2025 12 mins

Leveraging predictable mental shortcuts—like scarcity, anchoring, and progress—to subtly increase motivation or perceived value in product behaviors.

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The process of identifying and removing barriers to make intended user actions as easy and effortless as possible.

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August 3, 2025 11 mins

A behavioral psychology framework stating that Behavior occurs when Motivation, Ability, and a Trigger are present at the same moment.

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August 2, 2025 11 mins

The Action phase is the simplest behavior in anticipation of a reward, following a user trigger. It is the pivot point in the Hook Model where potential habit formation hinges upon the user taking action.

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Triggers activate behavior and are categorized as either external (sensory cues in the environment) or internal (psychological states or emotions).

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Triggers are cues that prompt users to take action, kicking off the process of habit formation. They are the initial catalyst in the Hook Model, coming in two main forms: external and internal.

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A framework distinguishing between 'vitamin' (nice-to-have) and 'painkiller' (must-have) products, and how habit formation can turn vitamins into painkillers.

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July 29, 2025 10 mins

An introduction to the Habit Zone as a conceptual model plotting frequency of behavior against perceived utility to determine a product’s habit-forming potential.

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July 28, 2025 11 mins

A detailed look at why habit formation in customers is a driver of sustainable competitive advantage and value in many industries.

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July 24, 2025 10 mins

An exploration of what habits are, how they work in the brain, and why ingrained behaviors shape a large part of human action and business outcomes.

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