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4 – Behaviour Change and Control

This Is Technology Ethics

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Exploring Ethical Dimensions of Self-Optimization in Behavior Change

This chapter explores the ethical challenges posed by behavior change technologies and self-tracking, linking them to neoliberal ideologies of individual efficiency. It also reflects on the historical roots of self-improvement and how these concepts have evolved in contemporary self-help culture.

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