{"product_id":"i-minds-2nd-edition-how-and-why-constant-connectivity-is-rewiring-our-brains-and-what-to-do-about-it-paperback","title":"I-Minds - 2nd Edition: How and Why Constant Connectivity Is Rewiring Our Brains and What to Do about It - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMari K. Swingle\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn entertaining, scientifically rigorous exploration of the social and biological effects of our wireless world\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe way we use i-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. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEngaging and entertaining yet scientifically rigorous, this fully revised and updated second edition of \u003cem\u003ei-Minds \u003c\/em\u003ecomprehensively 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, \u003cem\u003ei-Minds \u003c\/em\u003edemonstrates: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow constant connectivity is changing our brains \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe dangers of unchecked connectivity \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePositive steps to embrace new technologies while protecting our well-being and steering our future in a more human direction. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ei-Minds \u003c\/em\u003eis a must-read for anyone interested in fostering health and happiness, or who is struggling with the role of screened technology in our lives. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAnalyzes the problem with vision and compassion, offering clear guidance.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e-- GABOR MATÉ\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003ci\u003eA call to arms to wake up from our complacency.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e-- ROBERT P. TURNER, MD, Associate Professor of Clinical Pediatrics and Neurology, University of South Carolina School of Medicine\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e With new sections on eSports, incels, AI, and politics, Swingle's analyses are even more startling and counter-intuitive than the first edition.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e-- JON COOKSEY, writer and director, \u003ci\u003eHow to Boil a Frog\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e A wealth of recommendations for parents and healthcare professionals.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e-- CHRIS BJORNSEN, PhD, Professor of Psychology, Longwood University, Virginia\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eENGAGING AND ENTERTAINING yet scientifically rigorous, this fully revised and expanded second edition of \u003ci\u003ei-Minds \u003c\/i\u003ecomprehensively explores an era of screenbased technology's assimilation into our lives, pondering it as both godsend and plague. Addressing theory, popular media, and industry hype, \u003ci\u003ei-Minds\u003c\/i\u003e demonstrates: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e How constant connectivity is changing our brains\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe dangers of unchecked connectivity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Positive steps to embrace new technologies while protecting our well-being and steering our future in a more human direction.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e i-Minds \u003c\/i\u003eis a must-read for anyone interested in fostering health and happiness, or who is struggling with the role of screened technology in our lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe best book yet to help you understand your kids' digital impulses, and your own role in guiding them.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e-- Dr. WILLIAM SOFTKY, neurophysicist\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e Eye-opening, and I think anyone who has their phone within an arm's length from them right now would agree.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e-- ELEANOR GREENE, editor, \u003ci\u003eGreen American \u003c\/i\u003emagazine\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDR. MARI SWINGLE \u003c\/b\u003eis a practicing therapist, researcher, lecturer, and author who has been working in the fields of mental health and education for over 25 years. She is a renowned expert on the effects of i-technology, and holds a PhD and MA in Clinical Psychology and an MA in Language Education. She lives in Vancouver, Canada. www.drmariswingle.com\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDr. Mari Swingle\u003c\/strong\u003e is a practicing therapist, researcher, and author who has been working in the fields of mental health and education for over 25 years. She holds a PhD and MA in Clinical Psychology, an MA in Language Education, and a BA in Fine Arts. Dr. Swingle is a known expert on the effects of i-technology (screen-based devices), and lectures locally and internationally on the effects of screen-based technology on our brains and behavior. Her mission is fostering health, happiness, and informed choice in the digital age. 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