What is really happening in your brain when you use your phone, and
how to harness it. Humans are often fearful of the day the world
will be ruled by machines, but have they not already taken over?
The average person spends 4–5 hours a day on their phone, about a
third of the time they are awake. We self-interrupt our work and
social lives, forgo sleep, procrastinate important tasks and opt
for digital distraction when we’re bored or feel uncomfortable.
NHS neurology doctor and neuroscientist Faye Begeti describes what
is happening in our brain when we use our phones and why we have
formed so many fixed and negative habits around them. She reflects
on both deliberate choices and automatic behaviours, whilst also
challenging myths around digital ‘addiction’, how dopamine
actually works and the harmfulness of blue light. Rather than
recommending a quick fix digital diet, or total abstinence –
unviable for most people – The Phone Fix offers a practical
guide, based on neuroscientific techniques, on building supportive
digital habits. Technology is not inherently bad or frightening and
by better understanding what is happening in our brains, we can
replenish our willpower and improve our focus, forming a healthier
relationship with our phones – and therefore the real people
around us.
General
Imprint: |
Head of Zeus
|
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
2024 |
Authors: |
Dr Faye Begeti
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Dimensions: |
234 x 153mm (L x W) |
Pages: |
352 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-80328-556-6 |
Categories: |
Books
|
LSN: |
1-80328-556-7 |
Barcode: |
9781803285566 |
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