Are the Kids Alright?
April 2, 2018I recently was interviewed by Tara Parker-Pope of the the New York Times for a story she did entitled, “Are […]Keep reading
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Improve Happiness with Screens
March 10, 2018In my previous blog, I brought up the fundamental problem with our screens. Our overuse of screens can interfere with […]Keep reading
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The Fundamental Problem with Screens
February 16, 2018We love our screens, and certainly they offer many benefits. But there is a fundamental problem with screens that might […]Keep reading
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The Magic of Friendship
January 4, 2018I’m a longtime fan of “alternative” music. While it’s hard for me to keep up with the many great bands […]Keep reading
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Experiences Over Things
December 21, 2017Although I’ve been blogging about the hooks of tech for a bit now, I want to do a little pivot. […]Keep reading
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Smartphone Addiction and the Brain
December 8, 2017If you are old enough, you might remember the old public service commercial about a frying egg representing “your brain […]Keep reading
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Variable Reinforcement and Screens
October 31, 2017We all know what it feels like to be tethered to technology these days. It’s not just our kids – […]Keep reading
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Technology as Supernormal Stimuli
October 29, 2017In my previous blogs, I described the pull of technology as well as how classical conditioning and smartphones create a […]Keep reading
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Classical Conditioning and Smartphones
October 22, 2017Why do smartphones and other technologies have such a pull on us? We all feel it nowadays. We clutch our […]Keep reading
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The Pull of Screens
October 11, 2017We all experience it. We all feel it on a daily basis. It is the the pull of screens. Screens […]Keep reading
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