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Minding the Future of Technology
by Stephen Forsyth and Tyler Whitney
At the intersection of human behavior and technology there is a great deal of concerns for our modern world. Social media, smartphones, online dating, AI, virtual reality and augmented reality all pose unique challenges for both human behavior and technology. How do we manage our hunger for new technology while maintaining our mental health and relationships? Hosted by Dr. Tyler Whitney and Stephen Forsyth, who combined have over 40 years of experience in psychological practice and information security and data privacy. Come and listen to a fresh take on the impact of our modern world on real human connection, a realistic view of the positive and negative consequences of our current technology-driven world.
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Friendship: Making, Keeping and Losing Friends in the Digital Age
Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note.Tyler and Stephen explore how friendship has evolved and adapted to the technology we all use. How do we keep in touch? Do we still make friends like we used to? Why are we more connected, but also more lonely? Has bullying changed or just uses new tools to accomplish the same end goal of shame and isolation?
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Attention and Mindfulness
Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note.Tyler and Stephen explore the positive side of attention and ways that we can train our brains to increase our attention span, use technology to benefit our attention, and find meaning in our daily activities. We also talk about slippery stairs, because it's slippery stairs.
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ADHD and Technology's Impact on Attention
Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note.Tyler and Stephen explore attention disorders and how technology has changed our ability to focus and see a task through. We discuss education interventions and how technology can assist in improving outcomes. We also discuss the dopamine feedback cycle and how it plays into shortening our attention.
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Social Media - Are we addicted to the algorithm?
Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note.Tyler and Stephen explore social media, it's history, it's impact on people of different ages, genders and dispositions. We discuss dopamine rushes and trap theory. And Pioneer Day, don't forget about Pioneer Day!
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Introduction and Initial Observations
Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note.We Introduce ourselves and talk about some of the reasons for creating this podcast. We discuss the most common pitfalls technology has for our mental well-being.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
At the intersection of human behavior and technology there is a great deal of concerns for our modern world. Social media, smartphones, online dating, AI, virtual reality and augmented reality all pose unique challenges for both human behavior and technology. How do we manage our hunger for new technology while maintaining our mental health and relationships? Hosted by Dr. Tyler Whitney and Stephen Forsyth, who combined have over 40 years of experience in psychological practice and information security and data privacy. Come and listen to a fresh take on the impact of our modern world on real human connection, a realistic view of the positive and negative consequences of our current technology-driven world.
HOSTED BY
Stephen Forsyth and Tyler Whitney
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At the intersection of human behavior and technology there is a great deal of concerns for our modern world. Social media, smartphones, online dating, AI, virtual reality and augmented reality all pose unique challenges for both human behavior and technology. How do we manage our hunger for new...
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Minding the Future of Technology is created and hosted by Stephen Forsyth and Tyler Whitney.
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