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i-Minds - Second Edition

How and Why Constant Connectivity Is Rewiring Our Brains and What to Do About It

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An entertaining, scientifically rigorous exploration of the social and biological effects of our wireless world.

The way we use technology is affecting our health and happiness. While programs, devices, information, and constant connectivity can offer us ease, liberation, and efficiency, they can also rewire our brains to feel restless, disconnected, unable to sleep, anxious, and depressed, with new illnesses like FOMO (fear of missing out) and electro-sensitivities appearing.

Engaging and entertaining yet scientifically rigorous, this fully revised and updated second edition of i-Minds comprehensively explores an era of screen-based technology's assimilation into our lives, pondering it as both godsend and plague. Addressing theory, popular media, and industry hype, i-Minds demonstrates:

  • How constant connectivity is changing our brains
  • The dangers of unchecked connectivity
  • Positive steps to embrace new technologies while protecting our well-being and steering our future in a more human direction

i-Minds is a must-listen for anyone interested in fostering health and happiness or who is struggling with the role of screened technology in our lives.

©2019 Mari Swingle (P)2020 New Society Publishers History & Culture Hygiene & Healthy Living Sociology Technology Health Mental Health Human Brain Happiness AI and Humanity New Society Publishers
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As someone who works with young people involved in the justice system, this book has been an eye opener for how screen addiction is real and effects everyone's lives, especially the development or redevelopment of young people's brains. The thorough research undertaken as well as brains scans and reported change in Alpha and Beta brain waves due to screen addiction is an excellent and undeniable addition. I cannot recommend this book enough with regards to anyone's relationship with screens but especially for children and young people who are given them from an early age and the stages they are missing due to not getting outside to play, but instead stuck on a screen. Amazing work.

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