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Concerns about Kids’ Technology Use

April 20, 2015 Dr. Mike Brooks Comments 0 Comment

Technology isn’t good nor bad – it just is. In that way, it is like books. Books aren’t inherently better than computers or other technologies. For instance, Adolf Hitler wrote Mein Kampf….not the most wholesome book! Just as there are countless benefits to technology, there are countless ways that it can be harmful as well. As…

An Update on the Myth of Multitasking

October 3, 2010 Dr. Mike Brooks Comments 1 comment

A while back, I blogged about the Myth of Multitasking. Basically, I said that we can’t really do it – we mostly task switch, and this is a very inefficient strategy for working & getting things done. In fact, there is some research to show that those who multitask the most are the worst…

The Myth of Multitasking

December 1, 2009 Dr. Mike Brooks Comments 1 comment

Nowadays, it seems that we have much to do…oftentimes too much. So, what’s the solution? Multitasking, of course! Let’s do that cell phone business call or catch up with friends while we are driving. How about answering a few emails while working on another project on the computer? No problem! Teens seem especially fond…

Dr. Mike Brooks

Austin Psychologist

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