Why I fell out of love with Duolingo

Here is a 187-word summary of the news article: The article discusses the author's experience with the language learning app Duolingo. In 2015, the author started using Duolingo to learn Italian before a trip to Italy, and initially found the app's method of implicit learning and gamification highly enjoyable and effective. For several years, Duolingo was the author's favorite app, and they even started paying for the premium "Super Duolingo" subscription. However, the author eventually grew frustrated with the app's premium features. The unlimited "hearts" in the paid version made it too easy to coast through lessons without actually learning. The author also found themselves obsessing over maintaining their Duolingo "streak" and earning XP points, rather than focusing on genuine language learning. After canceling the premium subscription, the author returned to using the free version of Duolingo, and found themselves enjoying the app again. The limited "hearts" or "energy" in the free version forced the author to pay more attention and put in real effort. Ultimately, the author believes Duolingo has gotten the balance wrong, with the paid version encouraging the wrong priorities and the free version feeling overly annoying.