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Reasons for and against self tracking and quantification (edit)
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See also [[Psychological effects of tracking]].
See also [[Psychological effects of tracking]].
Users may become obsessed with data tracking and consequently take time from other activities. Seem easily solved, just add "obsession with self tracking" metric.
Users may become obsessed with data tracking and consequently take time from better activities. Seem easily solved, just add "obsession with self tracking" metric.
User's mood may become dependent on success, eg sad when cannot run as fast as usual or do not get the chance to get their exercise. This is the negative side of users becoming motivated by watching their stats grow.
User's mood may become dependent on success, eg sad when cannot run as fast as usual or do not get the chance to get their exercise. This is the negative side of users becoming motivated by watching their stats grow.
Self tracking tools tells user what their goals should be and that can be irritating. Many do not personalize those goals, eg recommending loosing weight to pregnant people. Some push their own agenda, eg lastfm encouraging listening to more music. Apps can produce more psychological pressure to conform to perceived normal. Apps can contribute to legitimized bad ideals.
Self tracking tools tells user what their goals should be and that can be irritating. Many do not personalize those goals, eg recommending loosing weight to pregnant people. Some push their own agenda, eg lastfm encouraging listening to more music. Apps can produce more psychological pressure to conform to perceived normal. Apps can contribute to legitimized bad ideals.
Self tracking might contribute to overdiagnosis.<ref>https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4567356/</ref><ref>https://www.worldcat.org/title/overdiagnosed-making-people-sick-in-the-pursuit-of-health/oclc/610837006</ref>
Self tracking might contribute to overdiagnosis.<ref>https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4567356/</ref><ref>https://www.worldcat.org/title/overdiagnosed-making-people-sick-in-the-pursuit-of-health/oclc/610837006</ref>
== References ==
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