It goes without saying that the internet has changed modern life. And just like every other aspect of technology, it’s ever-evolving.
Social media algorithms are designed to keep you hooked on their platforms by showing you content that plays to your biases, fears, and fantasies, say experts.
‘Technology doesn’t trigger addiction directly through physiological interactions like the use of nicotine or alcohol do.
But we still get addicted to it. Why?
The answer is in the way human psychology works.’
Setting up screen time limits is crucial for your kids’ healthier growth, say experts.
Coined by clinical psychiatrist Ariane Ling, Doomscrolling, or doomsurfing, is an unofficial term for the compulsion to scour social media and the internet for negative
We often talk about screen time limits for kids and how it helps enhance their minds and bodies. But is setting a screen time limit
Technology certainly made human life on earth a lot easier. But, as much as we’ve enjoyed the advancement in technology, we’ve suffered the consequences too.
Since the year 1975, obesity has nearly tripled worldwide, say statistics. In the United States alone, 36.2%, which translates to roughly 120 million people suffer from this condition. So, how did we get here?
Psychologists have made it pretty clear that “quiet” is essential for humans. When you let yourself in a quiet space, it gives your brain the time and space to calm your sensory systems and take charge of your emotions. But, thanks to ever-increasing noise pollution, finding quiet spaces today is nearly impossible.
We all have days when picking ourselves up from the couch and going to the gym feels simply too hard. But what if someone was
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