New on YouTube: When Screens Delete Our Better Angels

Joan Westenberg

Feb 11, 2025

Hey folks,

I just released a new video on YouTube, based on the blog post I dropped yesterday. I hope you'll give it a watch and subscribe!

I discovered something unsettling at McDonald's that reveals a darker truth about our relationship with screens.

Men order significantly more food when facing a touchscreen instead of a human cashier. This isn't just about burgers – it's about how digital interfaces systematically strip away social friction that evolved to protect us from our impulses.

Watch now to understand how this psychological hack shapes everything from your shopping habits to your relationships!

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When Screens Remove Our Better Angels

McDonald’s discovered something unsettling when they rolled out their self-service kiosks. Well, unsettling for those of us who don’t own shares in the Golden Arches: men ordered differently when facing a screen versus a human. One burger became two. The guardrails of social judgment vanished behind the glow

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