‘Since your mind is constantly engaged in absorbing digital information, you get little chance to explore yourself in the real world. And that’s not good because the real world is where things like contentment, joy, and happiness reside—the things that actually matter the most in life.’
‘Experts are calling digital dementia a modern-day health epidemic.
The symptoms of digital dementia are almost identical to dementia symptoms. The only difference is that dementia only affects people as they age.
And digital dementia can affect even children with developing brains.’
If you’re suffering from mental health problems, seeking help can be difficult. Perhaps you can’t find an available therapist or, even if you can, you
“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.
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