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Are you spending too much time on your devices? What’s Irresistible by Adam Alter about? In Irresistible, Adam Alter discusses the rise of technology addiction and how you can identify it. To counteract this, he suggests several techniques for combating technology addiction and fostering a healthier relationship with digital devices. Read below for a brief overview of Irresistible.
What is technology addiction? What are the three mechanisms of addiction? Technology addiction is a controversial concept, as some experts believe addiction requires the use of mind-altering substances. However, Adam Alter argues that, on a neuropsychological level, technology can be as addictive as any substance. Below we’ll break down what makes something an addiction to show how technology fits the definition.
How does technology affect a person’s health? Is it possible to get addicted to a smartphone? Adam Alter claims that, as of 2017, over 40% of people displayed symptoms of behavioral addiction to various forms of technology, ranging from common devices like smartphones to more niche technologies like high-tech eyeglasses. What’s worse is that this number is bound to increase. Keep reading to learn more about the biggest health concern of using technology: addiction.
What kind of negative impact does technology have on your life? How can technology lead to poor social skills? Adam Alter says that, if you have a behavioral addiction to technology, you use technology so much that it interferes with your ability to lead a healthy life. Habitually prioritizing tech use over other parts of life has cumulative negative effects on your well-being. Continue reading to learn about the negative symptoms and effects of technology addiction.
What’s The Divided Mind by John E. Sarno about? What if pain really is “all in your head”? In The Divided Mind, John E. Sarno explains his theory of how and why your brain can produce symptoms in the rest of your body. He calls this phenomenon Tension Myositis Syndrome, and has created a method to treat it. Read below for a brief overview of The Divided Mind.
How does your mind affect your body’s health? What does it mean when a medical condition is “psychogenic?” John E. Sarno says that many painful medical conditions are psychogenic, meaning “created by the mind.” He refers to such conditions as mindbody disorders, emphasizing that they are mental as well as physical. Let’s look at how the mind-body connection affects health below.
How do mindbody disorders develop? What happens when the mind tries to suppress deep-rooted emotions? According to John E. Sarno, repressed stress and unconscious emotional factors like anger, anxiety, or trauma can lead to physical symptoms. These physical symptoms then manifest into mindbody disorders. Continue reading to learn how mindbody disorders progress over time.
What’s Tension Myositis Syndrome (TMS)? How is TMS treated? According to John E. Sarno, Tension Myositis Syndrome (TMS) describes the condition he believes is actually behind many chronic pain disorders. These disorders are often diagnosed as purely physical problems. If you want to learn more about Tension Myositis Syndrome, keep reading.
Do you or someone you know suffer from technology addiction? What are ways to overcome this behavioral addiction? Knowing that we’re intrinsically vulnerable to addiction, tech developers can aim to create experiences that make healthy behaviors more habit-forming. However, this doesn’t mean it’s impossible to escape an addiction to technology. Discover several technology addiction solutions for people who already have it.
What’s the treatment for mindbody syndromes? How is TMS treated with psychological help? Dr. John E. Sarno says that his mindbody syndrome treatment focuses on helping patients become aware of repressed feelings and process them in a healthy way. He then outlines his specific approach to treating TMS as well as other disorders (such as fibromyalgia) that, according to Sarno, may be psychosomatic. Discover how patients can overcome their mindbody syndromes.