The lack of intimate, face to face human contact is causing record levels of depression and loneliness. Yet, it seems people, especially young adults, continually choose screen time over the opportunity to
physically and emotionally connect with others. Is this a phenomenon
of human evolution, or is this the objective of device and software
corporations to increase advertising revenue? To seek out the antidote for the increase of device addiction and the decline of human connection, Positive Psychology Podcast Host Lisa Cypers Kamen talks with a leader in the field of social and consumer neuroscience, Dr. Carl D. Marci about the impact of digital technology on the brain. Dr. Marci talks about how our devices can cause addiction and who is the most susceptible. He also shares tips on how to consciously prepare ourselves and our children for the next wave of AI technology and concrete findings from his book, REWIRED: Protecting Your Brain in the Digital Age.

Neurodynamics: Our Brains and Digital Technology with Carl D. Marci MD

Study after study suggests that human brain development is greatly diminished by the use of digital media. One such study shows that for every hour of media a child consumes per day under the age of three, the risk of ADHD at age seven goes up by 10%. As new technologies, including AI, emerge, what can be done to protect mental health and brain development against them? For insights about the effect of technology on neurodynamics, Harvesting Happiness Podcast Host Lisa Cypers Kamen speaks with a leader in the fields of social and consumer neuroscience, Psychiatrist Dr. Carl D. Marci. Dr. Marci shares research about the effects of social media and new technologies on a developing brain and unpacks the central tenets of his newest book, REWIRED: Protecting Your Brain in the Digital Age.

Carl D. Marci MD — Neurodynamics & Technology:

●	As our brains are rewired by new technologies, are we susceptible to hidden agendas? {2:09}

●	How are children’s brains affected by exposure to digital media? {7:20}

●	How do technology, social media, and multitasking affect the teenage brain? {16:03}

●	What is Social Identity theory, and what are the positives and negatives of social media? {26:04}

●	What is the impact of AI on neurodynamics? {30:49}

●	Is there a correlation between a small hippocampus and mental health disease? {33:11}

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About Lisa’s guest:

Carl D. Marci, MD, a leader in the fields of social and consumer
neuroscience is the Chief Medical Officer at Cava Capital and was formerly the Chief Neuroscientist at the Nielsen Company. He is also on the faculty of Harvard Medical School and is a psychiatrist at Massachusetts General Hospital.

Entangled: Neurodynamics & Technology with Carl D Marci MD

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