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A large-scale study reported that children who spend seven hours or more with digital devices, such as smartphones, experience brain changes, have poorer memory, and are less intelligent. Children who spend more than two hours a day in front of digital devices show worse results on intelligence and language skills tests.
The study, which lasted a decade, tested more than 11,000 children across the country. It is one of the largest studies focused on understanding what happens in the brains of young children when they spend many hours in front of mobile phones, tablets, computers, or televisions.
The truth is that, according to many experts, the use of social media—including instant messaging applications—can generate serious addictions with their consequent effects: anxiety, depression, irritability, isolation, detachment from real life and family relationships, loss of control, etc. Another study led by Dr. Nancy Etcoff, an expert in Mind-Brain Behavior and the Science of Happiness at Harvard University, revealed that many users prefer using their phones to interacting with loved ones. The alarming results are found among younger generations, as they are more prone to adopting problematic behaviors. "For most mobile phone users, problematic behaviors consist of unconscious responses and bad habits that require help to overcome," stated Dr. Etcoff. The study also reveals that 61% of respondents want to get more out of their phones when using them, but at the same time, they want to have experiences without having to use their mobile devices. 60% affirm that it is important to have a life of their own separate from their phones.
One symptom of dependence is keeping the phone in sight at all times, during encounters with family or friends, during meals, or during leisure time. They take advantage of every pause to glance at their phones, unable to live without interruptions to check the screen. Furthermore, spending less time interacting face-to-face can lead to negative moods such as social isolation. It's important to re-educate our circle of friends and loved ones, talking to them about the issue with humor and without singling anyone out. Detoxifying from mobile phone dependency will enrich relationships and encounters.
Treatments for social media addiction are listed below:
Apple founder Steve Jobs limited his children's use of electronic devices, according to an article published in The New York Times. The newspaper reported that in an interview, Jobs said his children didn't use the iPad, one of his most popular creations. "At home, we limit the amount of technology our children use," the Apple founder stated at the time.
https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/news/steve-jobs-apple-ipad-children-technology-birthday-a6893216.html Like Jobs, a significant number of CEOs of technology companies live according to standards completely contrary to those they promote to the American public through the products they create. Among those who have limited the amount of technology their children consume are Bill Gates, Mark Cuban, and Alexis Ohanian. Evan Williams, founder of Twitter, Blogger, and Medium, says that instead of iPads, his two children have hundreds of books to read whenever they want.
SO ADDICTION OF CHILDREN TO INCREASE SALE OF THEIR DEVICES IS OK, JUST NOT THEIR CHILDREN! This means one thing to me, they know the harm their devices cause yet willingly cause harm! All for the big bucks to buy their mega yachts, private planes and plenty of all they need, want! What a sad state our society is in! Long gone are the days when parents loved their children, taught them values to help them succeed in life. So glad I grew up in the times before tech, when families had close contact with multiple generations to learn survival skills, how to be truly happy, The Waltons generation! I learned to use, reuse and then repurpose from grandmothers, how to use the wild plants for food and healing from them. Grandfather Rose how to tear an engine down, repair and put it back together again at age 9. I also learned love of others, not just myself. I can survive, csn today's children say the same?
Years ago when all three of these children's' shows were still being shown, personally witnessed the difference how young children act/react after watching the Old Fashion Captain Kangaroo or Mr. Roger's Neighborhood and Sesame Street. The Old Fashion Fare produced calm, thoughtful, fun children, as opposed to rapid shotgun images, frantic behavior after Sesame Street. Have not seen behaviors following the CoComelum experiences described here. If CoComelum causes more extreme behavior than Sesame Street - WoW.
Have also interacted with some children, young people who have been home schooled. Calm, connected, engaging in polite civil behaviors, thoughtful, problem solvers, not problem causers. Curious, presenting more joy then depression also engaged, focused on and into positive healthy activities. (Yes, of course we can find negative results in some cases too, but, overall here anyways a lot of positives.)
Also have witnessed how many foods, especially treats for children can trigger Loony Tunes Tasmanian Devil behavior. Schools were resistant to the requests not to let the child eat certain foods, yet after much pressure, relented only to come back later to express, "I would not have believed it if I hadn't seen it."
It may be Just Me, but out of all the top down tactics, demands, they mostly all share one thing in common - Do Not Come Together. Part of this suggests if from early childhood we are being programmed, indoctrinated to be separated from ourselves, our own being - how can we possibly connect to each other?
When we have been overwhelmed so as to seek, crave either more stimulates, or depressants to self medicate also separating us from ourselves - how can we possibly connect to each other?
Look back at 911 and after an attack on the nation what was the message? Get out there and shop, shop, shop...push the Fear away with new shiny things - disconnect from the whole of the experience - just pay attention to what we want you to pay attention too. Consume and throw away...wash, rinse and repeat.
Also as being sandwiched between the older one room school houses educated and the programed for punch clock factory compartmentalized education; The difference is not only did One Room School children learn Reading, Writing and Arithmetic but interactions between the older children created healthy social interactions, life time bonds with older children helping the younger with their lessons. With an added plus, a child with a innate understanding could advance further in those subjects rather then mentally die from boredom waiting maybe years before hitting what they were ready for years before. Maybe never to reach there in the Factory, Assembly line Courses and Grades, because they tuned out, or skipped school all together.
So once again and take all this and more together, humans by nature are in a sense Tribal, Communal, Extended Families engaged with other Extended Families once upon a time grounded with their environments...Living With the Land...Not Living Off the Land. People who Came Together.
Come Together and become Healthy Locally and heal all prospects of our being to reach as much of our full potential possible. It is not an either or I am the Great I Am opposed to the Needs of the Whole, the Community! An Individual can not reach their full potential having a narcissistic focus. An Individuals full potential includes What is Best For Me and My Tribe. It is Both!
In times like this arctic front, it stays on the charger, just in case power goes out! Need it to call for help if needed! I do not keep it glued to my hand. Not influenced by paid influencers to buy, trey something "new" but actually old just re discovered! Do not buy just because someone famous buys it! If clothes fit me, are comfortable, last more than one season, I buy them. No processed foods full of additives to addict me.
A large-scale study reported that children who spend seven hours or more with digital devices, such as smartphones, experience brain changes, have poorer memory, and are less intelligent. Children who spend more than two hours a day in front of digital devices show worse results on intelligence and language skills tests.
The study, which lasted a decade, tested more than 11,000 children across the country. It is one of the largest studies focused on understanding what happens in the brains of young children when they spend many hours in front of mobile phones, tablets, computers, or televisions.
The truth is that, according to many experts, the use of social media—including instant messaging applications—can generate serious addictions with their consequent effects: anxiety, depression, irritability, isolation, detachment from real life and family relationships, loss of control, etc. Another study led by Dr. Nancy Etcoff, an expert in Mind-Brain Behavior and the Science of Happiness at Harvard University, revealed that many users prefer using their phones to interacting with loved ones. The alarming results are found among younger generations, as they are more prone to adopting problematic behaviors. "For most mobile phone users, problematic behaviors consist of unconscious responses and bad habits that require help to overcome," stated Dr. Etcoff. The study also reveals that 61% of respondents want to get more out of their phones when using them, but at the same time, they want to have experiences without having to use their mobile devices. 60% affirm that it is important to have a life of their own separate from their phones.
One symptom of dependence is keeping the phone in sight at all times, during encounters with family or friends, during meals, or during leisure time. They take advantage of every pause to glance at their phones, unable to live without interruptions to check the screen. Furthermore, spending less time interacting face-to-face can lead to negative moods such as social isolation. It's important to re-educate our circle of friends and loved ones, talking to them about the issue with humor and without singling anyone out. Detoxifying from mobile phone dependency will enrich relationships and encounters.
Treatments for social media addiction are listed below:
1) Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
2) Behavioral Activation
3) Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
4) Family Therapy
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https://www.addictioncenter.com/drugs/social-media-addiction/ .(2023)----
https://socialmediavictims.org/social-media-addiction/signs/ .(2023)---
https://www.sandstonecare.com/blog/social-media-addiction/ (2023)
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-6477685/Heavy-screen-time-appears-impact-childrens-brains-study.html
Apple founder Steve Jobs limited his children's use of electronic devices, according to an article published in The New York Times. The newspaper reported that in an interview, Jobs said his children didn't use the iPad, one of his most popular creations. "At home, we limit the amount of technology our children use," the Apple founder stated at the time.
https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/news/steve-jobs-apple-ipad-children-technology-birthday-a6893216.html Like Jobs, a significant number of CEOs of technology companies live according to standards completely contrary to those they promote to the American public through the products they create. Among those who have limited the amount of technology their children consume are Bill Gates, Mark Cuban, and Alexis Ohanian. Evan Williams, founder of Twitter, Blogger, and Medium, says that instead of iPads, his two children have hundreds of books to read whenever they want.
https://www.cnbc.com/2018/06/05/how-bill-gates-mark-cuban-and-others-limit-their-kids-tech-use.html
SO ADDICTION OF CHILDREN TO INCREASE SALE OF THEIR DEVICES IS OK, JUST NOT THEIR CHILDREN! This means one thing to me, they know the harm their devices cause yet willingly cause harm! All for the big bucks to buy their mega yachts, private planes and plenty of all they need, want! What a sad state our society is in! Long gone are the days when parents loved their children, taught them values to help them succeed in life. So glad I grew up in the times before tech, when families had close contact with multiple generations to learn survival skills, how to be truly happy, The Waltons generation! I learned to use, reuse and then repurpose from grandmothers, how to use the wild plants for food and healing from them. Grandfather Rose how to tear an engine down, repair and put it back together again at age 9. I also learned love of others, not just myself. I can survive, csn today's children say the same?
Years ago when all three of these children's' shows were still being shown, personally witnessed the difference how young children act/react after watching the Old Fashion Captain Kangaroo or Mr. Roger's Neighborhood and Sesame Street. The Old Fashion Fare produced calm, thoughtful, fun children, as opposed to rapid shotgun images, frantic behavior after Sesame Street. Have not seen behaviors following the CoComelum experiences described here. If CoComelum causes more extreme behavior than Sesame Street - WoW.
Have also interacted with some children, young people who have been home schooled. Calm, connected, engaging in polite civil behaviors, thoughtful, problem solvers, not problem causers. Curious, presenting more joy then depression also engaged, focused on and into positive healthy activities. (Yes, of course we can find negative results in some cases too, but, overall here anyways a lot of positives.)
Also have witnessed how many foods, especially treats for children can trigger Loony Tunes Tasmanian Devil behavior. Schools were resistant to the requests not to let the child eat certain foods, yet after much pressure, relented only to come back later to express, "I would not have believed it if I hadn't seen it."
It may be Just Me, but out of all the top down tactics, demands, they mostly all share one thing in common - Do Not Come Together. Part of this suggests if from early childhood we are being programmed, indoctrinated to be separated from ourselves, our own being - how can we possibly connect to each other?
When we have been overwhelmed so as to seek, crave either more stimulates, or depressants to self medicate also separating us from ourselves - how can we possibly connect to each other?
Look back at 911 and after an attack on the nation what was the message? Get out there and shop, shop, shop...push the Fear away with new shiny things - disconnect from the whole of the experience - just pay attention to what we want you to pay attention too. Consume and throw away...wash, rinse and repeat.
Also as being sandwiched between the older one room school houses educated and the programed for punch clock factory compartmentalized education; The difference is not only did One Room School children learn Reading, Writing and Arithmetic but interactions between the older children created healthy social interactions, life time bonds with older children helping the younger with their lessons. With an added plus, a child with a innate understanding could advance further in those subjects rather then mentally die from boredom waiting maybe years before hitting what they were ready for years before. Maybe never to reach there in the Factory, Assembly line Courses and Grades, because they tuned out, or skipped school all together.
So once again and take all this and more together, humans by nature are in a sense Tribal, Communal, Extended Families engaged with other Extended Families once upon a time grounded with their environments...Living With the Land...Not Living Off the Land. People who Came Together.
Come Together and become Healthy Locally and heal all prospects of our being to reach as much of our full potential possible. It is not an either or I am the Great I Am opposed to the Needs of the Whole, the Community! An Individual can not reach their full potential having a narcissistic focus. An Individuals full potential includes What is Best For Me and My Tribe. It is Both!
As usual, it all boils down to being part of the family, connecting to others, caring for others!
Drop your cellphone if you can afford to. Otherwise, leave it in a metal box and use it only when you need to call out.
In times like this arctic front, it stays on the charger, just in case power goes out! Need it to call for help if needed! I do not keep it glued to my hand. Not influenced by paid influencers to buy, trey something "new" but actually old just re discovered! Do not buy just because someone famous buys it! If clothes fit me, are comfortable, last more than one season, I buy them. No processed foods full of additives to addict me.