We are increasingly disconnected in a world connected by technology. Johan Hari the Journalist wrote a book "Lost Connections". He explores how technology is damaging our personal connections. He shows how being on your phone all the time reduces our ability to concentrate. How the tech sector is now employing neroscientists from elite universities to keep us attached to our devices so that we can be marketed more goods. This new field is called Neuromarketing. It is a worrying trend because our mental health is suffering as a result.
The younger you are the more times you look at your device. Scott Adams "America in 100 graphs" shows how millenials open their phone 39 times a day compared to Gen Z at 78. When your looking at your phone your not looking at other people. It increases loneliness and has proven negative impacts on mental health. What we do about it is the challenging question. Being aware is the first step.
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