“Receiving a smartphone notification sends our brain into overdrive, triggering anxiety and stress, and at the very least, hyper-vigilance, which is meant to protect ourselves from predators, not the phone.”
‘Indeed, there’s no shortage of toxic content on social media. But this doesn’t mean that social media in itself is bad. The kind of effect it has on your physical, mental, psychological, and emotional being depends on how you use it.’
‘It’s not that we can’t control the decisions our gadgets make for us. It’s just that we give in so easily.’
‘Technology affects almost every aspect of modern life. But because of this, most things in our lives depend on tech. And that’s causing some serious problems.’
‘Targeted advertisements, customized suggestions, and an endless list of things for you to binge on—tech companies know what you want and what you’ll click on. ‘
‘Today, a huge number of people suffer from gaming addiction. And the number keeps rising every single year. Why?’
Undeniably, technology has become a significant part of our children’s lives today. Especially when the pandemic hit, the use of electronic gadgets for things like education, information, and entertainment increased significantly.
As the internet gave us access to everyone, it also gave everyone access to us. And that’s a problem because we can’t know for sure that everyone who has access to us comes with good intentions.
While technology has made our lives far more convenient, it is also reshaping the human brain, changing our thoughts, feelings, and actions, say experts.
Is the abbreviation “LOL” the same as a heartfelt belly laugh? Well, a large number of the population seems to think so.
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