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What the research says about rewards, habits and attention.
Short articles from Team Touchward on why a buzz works, why habit apps quit before you do, and what is actually known about reward and ADHD. Every claim cites its source, and none of it is medical advice.
Why the reward has to come right away
Immediate rewards predict persistence, and dopamine attaches a reward to the action it follows. What that means for a button.
September 29th 2026 · 3 minute read
Why habit apps stop working after two weeks
Habits take about 66 days, a missed day does not derail them, and reminders plus tracking are not what forms them.
September 29th 2026 · 3 minute read
ADHD, stimulation and reward: what is known
The imaging research, the role of immediate reward, and a modest hypothesis about why a button helps. No health claims.
September 29th 2026 · 3 minute read
More useful pages: rewards versus streaks, and triggering a tap from the Action Button, Back Tap or a volume button.
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