When Technology Hijacks Creativity with Mari Swingle (Part 2)

In the second part of this conversation, Dr. Mari Swingle and Dr. Saul Rosenthal turn to one of the defining questions of modern life:What happens to creativity in a world dominated by screens?Drawing from her research on excessive technology use and “interactive screen addiction,” Dr. Swingle explains how digital media can “piggyback and hijack” the same brain systems involved in creativity and artistic flow.Topics include:How screen use impacts alpha activity and attentionThe difference between creative flow and technological “hijacking”Why boredom and “blank space” are essential for creativityTechnology, algorithms, and the attention economyCreativity versus consumptionGaming, social media, and the loss of creative driveArtificial intelligence, art, and human originalitySupporting creativity in children and adultsWhy creative expression matters for human well-beingThroughout the episode, Dr. Swingle offers both caution and hope, emphasizing the importance of preserving space for human imagination, experimentation, and emotional expression in an increasingly technology-saturated culture.This episode is a thoughtful exploration of creativity not just as artistic production, but as a deeply human process worth protecting.Watch on YouTubeContact us at [email protected] here or wherever you get your podcasts.Watch the video versions of our podcasts and Subscribe there as well!This podcast is produced by the Northeast Region Biofeedback Society. NRBS is an organization for professionals, students, and everyone interested in neurofeedback, biofeedback, and whole body health.Learn more about Dr. Saul Rosenthal at advancedbehavioral.care.Our theme music is Catch It by Coma-MediaThe Healthy Brain Happy Body logo was designed by Alexandra VanDerlyke. Our heartfelt thanks to her and the rest of the team at Collectively Rooted.#Creativity #Neurofeedback #Biofeedback #MentalHealth #BrainHealth #PrefrontalCortex #PsychologyPodcast #ClinicalPsychology #MindBodyConnection #Neuroscience #Therapists #Counselors #BrainBasedTherapy #NRBS #HealthyBrainHealthyBody