Rewired

Protecting Your Brain in the Digital Age

De: Carl D. Marci MD

Narrado por: Mike Lenz

We live in a world that is always on, where everyone is always connected. But we feel increasingly disconnected. Why? The answer lies in our brains. Carl D. Marci, MD, a leading expert on social and consumer neuroscience, reviews the mounting evidence that overuse of smart phones and social media is rewiring our brains, resulting in a losing deal: we are neglecting the relationships that sustain us and keep us healthy in favor of weaker and more ephemeral ties.

The ability to connect and form strong social bonds is fundamental to human experience and emerged through unique structures in our brains. But ever-more-powerful technologies and ubiquitous access to media have hijacked our need to connect intimately and emotionally with others. The habits that accompany our digital lifestyles are putting tremendous pressure on critical components of the brain associated with attention, emotion, and memory, changing how we process information and altering how we communicate and relate, even at a physiological level.

As a psychiatrist working at the forefront of research on the impact of digital technology, Marci has seen this transformation up close and developed a range of responses. Rewired provides scientifically supported solutions for everyone who wants to restore their tech-life balance.

©2022 Carl D. Marci (P)2022 Tantor

Absolutely Brilliant

10 hours and 13 minutes well spent. Rewired, by Carl D. Marci, M.D. was absolutely brilliant. I highly encouraged my colleagues to add this book to their “must read (or listen to) list”. I found the content to be exceptionally written and profoundly impactful both personally and professionally.

Thank you Ashley Hass, Ph.D. for the excellent recommendation.

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Vitally important book to understand how much the Internet is affecting people

A scrupulously researched book that not only explains the negative impact social media is having on people, but practical advice on what we can do about it. Must read for all parents, mental health professionals, educators, politicians and technology giants.