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Why our screens make us less happy

Adam Alter · TED

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About

What are our screens and devices doing to us? Psychologist Adam Alter studies how much time screens steal from us and how they're getting away with it. He shares why all those hours you spend staring at your smartphone, tablet or computer might be making you miserable -- and what you can do about it.

The talk

  1. Why our screens make us less happy 10 min · TED's player

Credits and licence

Institution
TED
Department
TED2017
Speaker
Adam Alter
Year
2017
Level
For everyone
Language
English
Subjects
Computer science, Psychology and the brain, Art, architecture and design
Source
TED
Licence
CC BY-NC-ND 4.0, as TED states it. Non-commercial use only, and no changed versions. TED's terms
Attribution
TED Talks are licensed by TED under Creative Commons BY-NC-ND 4.0 International and are shown here in TED's own player, as TED's usage policy asks.
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