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Catherine Price

Catherine Price is an American journalist and author focused on technology, health, science, and well-being. She is best known for How to Break Up With Your Phone and The Power of Fun, and also wrote Vitamania. Her work examines digital habits, attention, and how everyday behaviors shape physical and mental health.

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Body, Pleasure, Tech & Behavioral Science

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Body, Pleasure, Tech & Behavioral Science

In an era of digital distraction, understanding the intersection of biology and technology is essential for personal agency. This plan is designed for individuals seeking to master their impulses and break free from tech-induced behavioral traps.

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Bio, Psych, Self-Help & Tech Exploration

Bio, Psych, Self-Help & Tech Exploration

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Bio, Psych, Self-Help & Tech Exploration

This plan bridges the gap between hard science and practical self-improvement, offering a roadmap for navigating the complexities of the human experience. It is ideal for curious minds and lifelong learners who want to leverage biology and tech trends to master their own behavior.

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Sex, Desire, Tech & Relationships

Sex, Desire, Tech & Relationships

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Sex, Desire, Tech & Relationships

In an era where technology reshapes how we love, understanding the intersection of digital habits and human biology is essential. This plan is designed for anyone seeking to overcome digital distractions and build deeper, more meaningful romantic connections.

3 h 18 m4 Seções
Love, Tech, Habits & Human Connection

Love, Tech, Habits & Human Connection

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Love, Tech, Habits & Human Connection

This plan addresses the modern struggle of maintaining intimacy in a world dominated by screens. It is ideal for individuals seeking to balance their digital habits with the psychological foundations required for lasting, healthy relationships.

3 h 3 m4 Seções
Explore Self-Improvement, Mindfulness & Tech

Explore Self-Improvement, Mindfulness & Tech

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Explore Self-Improvement, Mindfulness & Tech

In an era of constant digital distraction, this plan offers a vital roadmap for reclaiming mental clarity and intentionality. It is ideal for professionals and individuals seeking to balance personal productivity with mindfulness and a healthier relationship with technology.

2 h 52 m4 Seções
Tech, Science, Health & Self-Improvement

Tech, Science, Health & Self-Improvement

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Tech, Science, Health & Self-Improvement

In an era of information overload, this plan integrates technical literacy with physical and mental optimization. It is designed for lifelong learners who want to master both the digital tools of the future and the biological foundations of a high-performance life.

2 h 40 m4 Seções
Spend less time on phone

Spend less time on phone

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Spend less time on phone

In our hyperconnected world, excessive phone use has become a major barrier to productivity, wellbeing, and meaningful human connection. This learning plan helps anyone feeling controlled by their devices to understand digital dependence, break distraction cycles, and develop healthier tech habits that align with their core values and life goals.

1 h 20 m4 Seções
Replace apps

Replace apps

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Replace apps

In an era where the average person checks their phone 96 times daily, digital dependency has become a universal challenge affecting productivity, creativity, and mental well-being. This learning plan is ideal for knowledge workers, creatives, students, and anyone feeling controlled by their devices who wants to reclaim their attention, reduce screen time, and build a more intentional relationship with technology.

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"With clarity and levity, Catherine Price illuminates why our days are so dull"

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"Catherine Price helped me work through my dysfunctional relationship with my smartphone"

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