# Why our screens make us less happy

- 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](https://www.ted.com/talks/adam_alter_why_our_screens_make_us_less_happy)
- Licence: [CC BY-NC-ND 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/) (Non-commercial use only, and no changed versions.)
- Who can watch: Teens profiles and older (sources give no ratings; placed by Invisible Network from the source's own words)

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.

## Lectures

1. [Why our screens make us less happy](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/ted/adam_alter_why_our_screens_make_us_less_happy/bd87e2edc481), 10 min (TED's player)