Today I was joined by Professor Phil Reed. He is a professor of psychology at Swansea University who applies his knowledge to broad areas of research; some of which include Learning and Behavior, Special Needs, and Internet Addiction.
In this episode, expect to learn the truth about the integration of internet and digital technology into daily life, what social media addiction looks like, the negative social, emotional, and cognitive health issues associated with high social media use, the importance of face to face interactions in having relationships in the real world, the importance of finding a harmonious balance of social media use, a root cause for why folks resort to social media as a tool to cope with the rigors and challenges of everyday life, the positives to social media and technology like increased connectivity, the dangers of losing out on shared experiences, how mindfulness plays a role in helping correct social media use issue, what surprises Phil about his research, and much more.
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Swansea University Biography: https://www.swansea.ac.uk/staff/p.reed/
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