![]() ![]() ![]() Basically, screens remove us from the presence of other people, so it’s easier to be mean. And if children spend enough time in front of screens instead of in front of real people, they aren’t socialized in the same way, and it breeds a certain kind of nastiness in them. They learn that if you steal another child’s toy, or if you make fun of another child, that the response is not positive and it’s not a pleasant interaction, so they get socialized over time. People basically try lots of tactics and approaches when they’re young, and they learn what works and what doesn’t. We know that when children interact with screens rather than people, they don’t get to experience the trial-and-error process that allows them to learn how to navigate the social world. The stakes are especially high with regard to children. When it comes to our addiction to technology that we’re currently witnessing, tell us: What’s the big deal? What are the stakes? He’ll be speaking at John Adams Institute in Amsterdam on April 20, 2017. ![]() He speaks with me in this interview about behavioral addiction, mindfulness and the importance of appreciating technology while not being ruled by it. Adam Alter’s latest book is “Irresistible: The Rise of Addictive Technology and the Business of Keeping Us Hooked.” In it, he describes the problem of rampant behavioral addiction and the calculated techniques of games, apps and other tech products to get and hold our attention… even to the point of our own detriment. ![]()
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