We love our screens, and certainly they offer many benefits. But there is a fundamental problem with screens that might be leading to some negative effects. I was recently asked by a tween girl at a presentation whether I wished that we didn’t have technology. No, I’m NOT anti-tech (as I blog this…yeah, I…
Our happiness is taking a serious hit due to our use of technology We love our screens, and they certainly offer many benefits. But there is a fundamental problem with screens. A tween girl recently asked me whether I wished that we didn’t have technology. No, I’m NOT anti-tech (as I blog this…yeah, I…
We all experience it. We all feel it on a daily basis. It is the the pull of screens. Screens have a strange power over us, much like the One Ring in The Lord of the Rings. Our screens appeal to us for many reasons. One reason that we feel the pull of screens…
The power of screen time cannot be ignored for many reasons. One of the main reasons we are all so drawn to the power of screen time is because there are virtually limitless options in which we can meet our psychological needs. After our physiological needs are met (e.g., air, food, water), psychological needs drive…
This is a continuation of my last post on the importance of social relationships. So, if you haven’t read that, then it might be best to start there. Let’s start with this premise: if you agree that social relationships are critical to one’s happiness, then it makes sense to spend some effort to develop,…