According to the Association for psychological science, there are now over 80,000 apps marketed as “educational” in the Apple app store, the majority of which are targeted towards children and even babies. Parents are led to believe that these apps provide real learning opportunities for their children, but scientific research suggests that many of the […]
Addiction to gaming is described in the American Psychiatric Association’s Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5), which mental health professionals use to diagnose mental disorders. There was not sufficient evidence to determine whether the condition is a unique mental disorder or the best criteria to classify it at the time the DSM-5 was […]
Disordered gaming behavior received official recognition as a mental health condition by the World Health Organization (WHO) in the 11th edition of its International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11). According to that guide, gaming disorder is marked by “impaired control” over gaming, which leads to it taking priority over other interests and activities. The gaming behavior […]
Tech addiction is something that has been studied from different viewpoints in science. It has been researched from medicine, computer, law, ethics, and psychology. If we look at the association of mental health and those addicted to technology, what will we find? Do the effects on the brain stay the same regardless of age, gender, […]
Is e-Sports glorying the problem of gaming addiction? Electronic sports, also known as e-sports, is the organized world of competitive video gaming. While many people think of middle or high school-aged children when they think of video games, that is not necessarily true. The e-sports world has become a 20+ billion-dollar industry consisting of professional […]
When Netflix was founded in 1997, it was the most prominent new thing making a name for itself as a DVD rental company. And now, 24 years later, it has taken the world by storm by becoming the go-to service for millions. It can provide its customers with an extensive, extraordinary media library consisting of […]
Are you addicted to VR gaming? Virtual reality is a thing of the present. It only gained broad public appeal in the last ten years, but if you think about the history of technology, you will realize that it has been about since the late 1960s. Morton Heilig, who many people consider to be the […]
At a time where social distancing and isolation were required and recommended, social media became a tool that kept you in touch with your closest friends, loved ones, and the world all around you with over 3.6 billion people using social media worldwide, according to statista.com. While it provides a lot of good, many people […]
Dr. Nicholas Kardaras, an expert in technology addictions and screen addiction symptoms, makes the argument that technology has had a significant negative impact on our brains. Recent brain imaging research shows that glowing screens are as dopaminergic (dopamine activating) to the brain’s pleasure center as sex. Furthermore, a growing body of clinical evidence links screen […]
Clearly, today’s digital screens are more prevalent and unavoidable than ever before. While most people are aware of the dangers and worries with television’s effects psychologically, some disagree. The hypnotic and addictive power of immersive and interactive digital screens on young minds is an altogether different animal. Research is indicating a more dopamine activating, potentially […]
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