i-Minds: How Cell Phones, Computers, Gaming, and Social Media are Changing our Brains, our Behavior, and the Evolution of our Species - Softcover

Swingle, Mari

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0865718253 ISBN 13: 9780865718258

Verlag: New Society Publishers, 2016

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Many of us would no more go out without our cell phone than we would leave the house without clothes. We live our lives on social media, and PDAs, tablets, computers and other devices are completely integrated into our global culture. From connectedness to accessibility and instant access to information, a wealth of benefits accompanies this digital revolution. But what about the cost? Weaving together history, popular literature, media and industry hype, sociology and psychology, and observations from over eighteen years of clinical practice and research, Dr. Mari Swingle explores the pervasive influence of i-technology. Engaging and entertaining yet scientifically rigorous, i-Minds demonstrates: How constant connectivity is rapidly changing our brains What dangers are posed to children and adults alike in this brave new world The positive steps we can take to embrace new technology while protecting our well-being and steering our future in a more human direction This extraordinary book is a virtually indispensable look at a revolution where the only constant is change-food for thought about which aspects of technology we should embrace, what we should unequivocally reject, and the many facets of the digital era that we should now be debating. Dr. Mari K. Swingle is a neurotherapist and behavioral specialist who practices at the highly-regarded Swingle Clinic. She holds a BA in Visual Arts, an MA in language education, and an MA and PhD in clinical psychology, and has won numerous awards for her post-doctoral work on the effects of i-technology on brain function.

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Dr. Mari Swingle is a psychoneurophysiologist and learning and behavioral specialist who practices with the highly-regarded Swingle Clinic, which she cofounded with her father, Dr. Paul Swingle, who is considered to be one of the founding fathers of Clinical Psychoneurophysiology. She holds an MA and PhD in Clinical Psychology, an MA in Language Education, and a BA in Visual Arts. Dr. Mari, as she is known to her clients, is a BCIA Fellow and a Certified Neurotherapist. She has won awards for her post-doctoral work on the effects of i-technology on brain function. Dr. Mari presents her research and speaks regularly on the topic of i-media on the neurophysiology of children and adults.

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Constant connectivity is rewiring our brains — this is your survival guide for the digital era

"[Swingle's] practical advice guides us to become masters, not servants, of the technology we are bequeathing to our children."
— DR. GABOR MATÉ, M.D., co-author, Hold On To Your Kids: Why Parents Need To Matter More Than Peers

"An eye-opener. This book left me speechless." — ROB KALL, host, Bottom Up Radio, publisher, OpEdNews

MANY OF US would no more go out without our cell phone than we would leave the house without clothes. We live our lives on social media, and PDAs, tablets, computers and other devices are completely integrated into our global culture. From connectedness to accessibility and instant access to information, a wealth of benefits accompanies this digital revolution. But what about the cost?

In i-Minds, author Dr. Mari Swingle explores the pervasive influence of i-technology, demonstrating:

• How constant connectivity is rapidly changing our brains
• What dangers are posed to children and adults alike in this brave new world
• The positive steps we can take to embrace new technology while protecting our well-being and steering our future in a more human direction.

Engaging and entertaining yet scientifically rigorous, this extraordinary book is an indispensable look at a revolution where the only constant is change—food for thought about which aspects of technology we should embrace, what we should unequivocally reject, and the many facets of the digital era that we should now be debating.

"A must-read to understand the impact of our digital revolution and how to use it wisely." — ERIK PEPER, PhD, Professor, San Francisco State University and President, Biofeedback Federation of Europe

DR. MARI SWINGLE is a Neurotherapist and behavioral specialist who practices at the highly-regarded Swingle Clinic. She holds a BA in Visual Arts, an MA in Language Education, and a MA and PhD in Clinical Psychology, and has won the prestigious FABBS Early Career Impact Award for her contribution to Brain and Behavioural Sciences.

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Constant connectivity is rewiring our brains – This is your survival guide for the digital era

…Mari Swingle shows how the i-world is hijacking young people’s minds and even their brains. Her practical advice guides us to become masters, not servants, of the technology we are bequeathing to our children.
---Dr. Gabor Maté M.D., co-author, Hold On To Your Kids: Why Parents Need To Matter More Than Peers

An eye-opener. This book left me speechless. i-Minds …made me look inward at my own relationships with people and technology and consider whether I liked the impact instead of just blindly following it.
---Rob Krall, host, Bottom up Radio, publisher OpEdNews

Many of us would no more go out without our cell phone than we would leave the house without clothes. We live our lives on social media, and PDAs, tablets, computers and other devices are completely integrated into our global culture. From connectedness to accessibility and instant access to information, a wealth of benefits accompanies this digital revolution. But what about the cost?

In i-Minds, author Dr. Mari Swingle explores the pervasive influence of i-technology, demonstrating:

* How constant connectivity is rapidly changing our brains
* What dangers are posed to children and adults alike in this brave new world
* The positive steps we can take to embrace new technology while protecting our well-being and steering our future in a more human direction.

Engaging and entertaining yet scientifically rigorous, this extraordinary book is an indispensable look at a revolution where the only constant is change—food for thought about which aspects of technology we should embrace, what we should unequivocally reject, and the many facets of the digital era that we should now be debating.

…brilliantly explains how digital displays and social media are changing our brains by capturing our evolutionary survival patterns. A must read to understand the impact of our digital revolution and how to use it wisely.
---Erik Peper, PhD, Professor, San Francisco State University and President, Biofeedback Federation of Europe

Dr. Mari Swingle is a neurotherapist and behavioral specialist who practices at the highly-regarded Swingle Clinic. She holds an MA and PhD in Clinical Psychology, an MA in Language Education, a BA in Visual Arts, and has won numerous awards for her post-doctoral work on the effects of i-technology on brain function.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: New Society Publishers
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2016
• ISBN 10: 0865718253
• ISBN 13: 9780865718258
• Einband: Tapa blanda
• Sprache: Englisch
• Anzahl der Seiten: 240
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