IDisorder: Understanding Our Obsession With Technology And Overcoming Its Hold On Us (2012) - Plot & Excerpts
Certainly has me wanting to trim down on computer use. I must use it for my business, but other than that, I can certainly trim down on Facebook use. No smartphone in my home; just don't see the need for it. My flip phone works fine, still. I just refuse to be a part of that texting world. And, no TV since 1993. I'm not a Luddite, and have used Mac computers since the mid 80s, but this book gives some good insight to what all the screen and tech time is doing to our brains. I got this book as an Early Reviewer for Library Thing. I actually found it really entertaining (and a little bit scary). Basically, Larry Rosen takes common disorders found in the Diagnostic manual for mental health - like narcissism, obsessive compulsive disorder, mania and body image problems to name a few - and then shows how our excessive media use can make these issues worse if we tend towards them. There are lots of little quizzes - I gave both my boys the quiz to see if they were addicted to the Internet - and research findings. The most shocking to me? A large percentage of Americans check their email and Facebook before the EVEN GET OUT OF BED in the morning!! whaaaaaa?
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too much information, researches, tips.... overwhelming & no clear path to deal with it..
—ceasar2008
