Children’s Health Negatively Impacted By Early Smartphone Adoption
The earlier a child gets their first smartphone, the more likely they are to have mental health problems in adolescence.
Attentional Bias Modification
Attentional bias makes people overly sensitive to certain stimuli. Attentional bias modification attempts to fix that.
AI Chatbots Used in Addiction Recovery Apps
The use of artificially intelligent AI chatbots in addiction recovery apps is both new and controversial.
Neuroticism and Addiction
Researchers chart a relationship between stress, displacement, neuroticism, and addiction.
Anxiety, Depression, and Self-Harm — Internet Addiction Goes Global
A major global study shows an increase in internet addiction and a correlation with anxiety, depression, and self-harm.
The Connection Between Cognitive Dissonance and Addiction
Cognitive dissonance leads to negative emotional states and irrational behavior, even for robots.