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The Distracted Mind: Ancient Brains in a High-Tech World by Adam Gazzaley and Larry D

The Distracted Mind: Ancient Brains in a High-Tech World by Adam Gazzaley and Larry D

by vanissadrar | Oct 30, 2025 | Book Review

The Distracted Mind presents a scientific exploration of the cognitive challenges of the modern information age, grounding its analysis in neuroscience and psychology rather than cultural critique. The book’s central thesis is that our increasing struggles with...
Digital Madness: How Social Media Is Driving Our Mental Health Crisis and How to Restore Our Sanity by Nicholas Kardaras

Digital Madness: How Social Media Is Driving Our Mental Health Crisis and How to Restore Our Sanity by Nicholas Kardaras

by vanissadrar | Oct 24, 2025 | Book Review

Digital Madness by Nicholas Kardaras presents a forceful and clinical argument that our hyper-connected digital environment is a primary driver of the modern mental health crisis. The book’s central thesis is that social media and constant screen use are not...
Superbloom: How Technologies of Connection Tear Us Apart by Nicholas Carr

Superbloom: How Technologies of Connection Tear Us Apart by Nicholas Carr

by vanissadrar | Oct 16, 2025 | Book Review

Superbloom by Nicholas Carr presents a critical examination of modern digital networks, arguing that their very architecture and the economic forces behind them are fundamentally corrosive to social cohesion and individual psychology. The book’s central thesis...
Glow Kids: How Screen Addiction Is Hijacking Our Kids — And How to Break the Trance by Nicholas Kardaras

Glow Kids: How Screen Addiction Is Hijacking Our Kids — And How to Break the Trance by Nicholas Kardaras

by vanissadrar | Oct 9, 2025 | Book Review

Glow Kids by Nicholas Kardaras presents a forceful argument that screen-based technology, particularly video games and interactive media, poses a significant and under-recognized danger to the neurological and psychological health of children. The book’s central...
Screenwise : Helping Kids Thrive (and Survive) in Their Digital World Devorah Heitner, PhD

Screenwise : Helping Kids Thrive (and Survive) in Their Digital World Devorah Heitner, PhD

by vanissadrar | Oct 2, 2025 | Book Review

Screenwise by Devorah Heitner offers a practical and empathetic guide for parents and educators navigating the complexities of raising children in a digitally saturated culture. The book’s central thesis is a call to move beyond a model of strict monitoring and...

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