It’s been too long since I’ve posted a blog on the APACenter website! I have been blogging lately at Psychology Today under Tech Happy Life. […]
How to Increase Compliance in Children
Whether your child ignores your commands completely, or dawdles for what seems like endless amounts of time before eventually complying, parents are often frustrated when […]
Can Technology Be Addictive?
So, I was at the gym the other day, and I couldn’t help but notice this twenty-something year old guy next to me who was […]
Avoiding the Temptation of Technology
Technology can be so alluring because it provide an easy way to get many of our psychological needs met (i.e., for belonging, power/esteem, freedom, fun). […]
The Problem of Technology “Addiction” – What We Can Do About It
So, I’ve now gone through why I think that technology can be “addictive,” (see previous posts An Addiction vs. A Problem and The Neuroscience of […]
The Problem of Technology “Addiction” – The Neuroscience of Tech Addiction
Before we even tackle why various technologies can be addictive, a clear concern about Facebook, texting, email, video games, etc. is that they can become […]
The Problem of Technology “Addiction” – An Addiction vs. A Problem
I was recently interviewed on KXAN regarding technology addiction. Too much technology may tweak your life: kxan.com Given some of the constraints inherent in a TV […]
Digital Nation from Frontline News(video recommendation)
A friend told me about this news program from PBS’s Frontline, and I’d say it is a “must watch” for those interested in how technology […]
Internet Addiction & Depression
As cited in a recent Reuters news article on MSNBC, a study by British scientists published in the journal Psychopathology found that people who spend […]
Curbing Your Spending
The temptations to spend in our capitalist society are enormous. More is better, right? If we only had that shiny widget, then we would be […]