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IDisorder Larry D. Rosen, PH.D.

IDisorder By Larry D. Rosen, PH.D.

IDisorder by Larry D. Rosen, PH.D.

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What do you do when your smartphone or tablet drives you to distraction? Larry Rosen offers solid, proven strategies to help us overcome the 'technostress' we all feel in our lives while still making use of all that technology offers. iDisorder teaches us how to stay human in an increasingly technological world.

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IDisorder: Understanding Our Obsession with Technology and Overcoming Its Hold on Us by Larry D. Rosen, PH.D.

Based on decades of research on the social impact of technology, Dr. Larry Rosen offers clear, down-to-earth explanations for why many of us are suffering from an iDisorder. Rosen offers solid, proven strategies to help us overcome the iDisorder we all feel in our lives while still making use of all that technology offers. Our world is not going to change, and technology will continue to penetrate society even deeper leaving us little chance to react to the seemingly daily additions to our lives. Rosen teaches us how to stay human in an increasingly technological world.

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In iDisorder, Dr. Larry Rosen takes readers on a thought-provoking tour of how new technology is dramatically changing our lives and redefining what we consider normal versus disordered behavior. - Gary Small, M.D., director of UCLA Center on Aging and bestselling author of The Memory Bible Rosen's book, iDisorder, tells us how not to let too much of a good thing become a bad thing. Digital technologies are machines that can enhance or harm our minds. Rosen tells us how to keep our minds safe and sane. - James Paul Gee, Mary Lou Fulton Presidential professor of Literacy Studies, Arizona State University 'Well-researched insights into the impact of technology on our psychological well-being and mental health. Rosen continues to serve as a pioneer in the field with this groundbreaking book that provides guidance and expertise on the deeper roots of psychological problems related to technology use.' -Dr. Kimberly Young, author of Caught in the Net and Internet Addiction: A Handbook and Guide for Evaluation and Treatment 'In iDisorder, Dr. Rosen provides comprehensive coverage of many mental health issues facing our overuse of technology. This complex and challenging book provides clear and concise guidance when dealing with these issues.-Martin A. Saeman, Managing Editor, The National Psychologist iDisorder is a futurist psychologist's fascinating glimpse into the 21st century. In this book, Rosen shows you and your loved ones how to regain control over your technology-centric lives.- Pat DeLeon, former president American Psychological Association

About Larry D. Rosen, PH.D.

Larry D. Rosen, PhD is past chair and professor of Psychology at California State University, Dominguez Hills. He is a research psychologist and computer educator, and is recognized as an international expert in the Psychology of Technology. Dr. Rosen has been a commentator on Good Morning America, MSNBC, Fox News Channel, CNN, and Lifetime Television, and has been quoted in hundreds of magazines and newspapers, including Newsweek, the Los Angeles Times, Newsday, The Chronicle of Higher Education, The New York Times, and USA Today. He lives in San Diego, California.

Table of Contents

1.We Didn't Start the Fire * 2.Mini Generations 3. Internet of the Future * 4.Our Social Selves * 5.Who Am I Anyway? Am I My Online Persona or My Real Self? * 6.Is Anything Private Anymore? * 7. Information Overload * 8.The Myth of ADHD/OCD * 9.Taking an Emotional Toll * 10.How Does the Brain Work and What Are We Doing to Drive it to its Limits * 11.Distracting Ourselves to Death * 12. It's Not About Managing Your Time. It is About Managing Your Technology

Additional information

GOR009884968
9781137278319
1137278315
IDisorder: Understanding Our Obsession with Technology and Overcoming Its Hold on Us by Larry D. Rosen, PH.D.
Larry D. Rosen, PH.D.
Used - Good
Paperback
Palgrave Macmillan
2015-05-05
256
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Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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