Dr Larry Rosen: Scientists Prove Your Phone Shrinks Your Children's Brain (And What You Can Do To Prevent It)

Disruptors and curious minds! On this week's episode of Thinking On Paper we explore the impact technology has on your brain. And here is a spoiler - it's not good. It actually shrinks your brain.

Are you on your phone right now? Have you asked yourself what it might be doing to your brain? How is it triggering dopamine, interacting with cortisol and affecting your focus, concentration, mental capacity and memory skills? What about your kids? What about your relationships? How is the train wreck of technology pushing your crocodile brain beyond its evolution? If you've ever wondered what effect technology is having on your brain as you battle your dopamine addiction, crave a world free of notifications and distraction where you can work and focus and live in the present, then this episode might change your relationship with your devices. Dr. Larry Rosen is a professor of Psychology and the author of Me, MySpace, and I: Parenting the Net Generation and TechnoStress: Coping with Technology @ Work @ Home @ Play. 

He has over 25 years of research experience on the impact of technology among children, adolescents, young adults, parents, school teachers, and business people in more than 30 countries. Please Enjoy The Show! ===================== TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Disruptors and Curious minds 1:52 Our Sponsors Wripple 2:46 Dr Larry Rosen 3:11 What Do Cortisol & Dopamine Do To Your Brain 6:23 What happens To Your brain on Social Media 11:36 Anxiety & Brain Productivity 14:00 Measuring The Energy Notifications Take From Your Brain 16:58 Why Does Your Cortex Thin? 20:52 Breaking Bad Habits! 26:36 Focusing Attention 31:50 The Role Of Your Neurons 36:09 Dopamine & Game Addiction 41:44 Next Generation Anxiety & Eye Contact 45:10 Why Kids Use Phones & Strategies To Lower Use 49:00 Further Reading On Brain Health ================================

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