Owning a smartphone before age 13 is associated with poorer mental health and well-being in early adulthood, according to a global study of more than 100,000 young people.
Its not a phone thing, its a knowledge thing. Smartphone brings more information.
I read too many wikipedia articles about history, and warfare, slavery, tyranny, etc… the world is just too sad. Educated people tend to be more depressed. People who ignore the news, ignore politics, never vote in an election are happier to be in their own little bubble. People who are selfish and doesn’t care about others are the happiest. If you have empathy and look at the news and see all the injustice in the world, it just makes you cry and depressed af.
Maybe in adults, but I’m not so sure for early development. This topic was discussed on The Happiest Labs with Dr Laurie Santos and was pretty interesting. The psychologist she brought on explained how mammals need play as part of practicing socialization and is crucial for brain development.
The “play-based childhood” has shifted more toward a “device-based childhood” and the change is noticeable in many children’s self image and executive functioning. Like this article mentions, the early access to social media seems to be the biggest contributor lowering self worth due to constant comparison.
Ignorance is Bliss.
Its not a phone thing, its a knowledge thing. Smartphone brings more information.
I read too many wikipedia articles about history, and warfare, slavery, tyranny, etc… the world is just too sad. Educated people tend to be more depressed. People who ignore the news, ignore politics, never vote in an election are happier to be in their own little bubble. People who are selfish and doesn’t care about others are the happiest. If you have empathy and look at the news and see all the injustice in the world, it just makes you cry and depressed af.
Maybe in adults, but I’m not so sure for early development. This topic was discussed on The Happiest Labs with Dr Laurie Santos and was pretty interesting. The psychologist she brought on explained how mammals need play as part of practicing socialization and is crucial for brain development.
The “play-based childhood” has shifted more toward a “device-based childhood” and the change is noticeable in many children’s self image and executive functioning. Like this article mentions, the early access to social media seems to be the biggest contributor lowering self worth due to constant comparison.