Examining How Modern Technology Impacts Real People
Here comes another study. PsyPost published a fascinating and somewhat unsettling piece titled How smartphone use and feelings of disconnection fuel a vicious cycle, reporting on a new study from the journal Addictive Behaviors. The study tracked 104 first-year university students over 30 consecutive days and found clear evidence of a self-reinforcing loop: the more … Read more
A research paper published by MIT titled “Your Brain on ChatGPT: Accumulation of Cognitive Debt when Using an AI Assistant for Essay Writing Task” examined what happens to our brains when we use AI tools like ChatGPT for writing. Researchers at Boston-area universities tracked 54 participants across multiple essay-writing sessions, measuring brain activity, memory retention, … Read more
After the study from China about screen addiction, it’s India’s turn. India’s Economic Survey 2025–26 has flagged a troubling trio of public health crises: rising obesity, mental health decline, and digital addiction, all fueled by rapid urbanization, processed food consumption, and near-universal smartphone access. The report warns these trends are eroding productivity, straining healthcare systems, … Read more