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Debunking the 6 biggest myths about 'technology addiction'

  • Written by Christopher J. Ferguson, Professor of Psychology, Stetson University
Using this many devices at once doesn't mean a person is addicted to technology.Pressmaster/Shutterstock.com

How concerned should people be about the psychological effects of screen time? Balancing technology use with other aspects of daily life seems reasonable, but there is a lot of conflicting advice about where that balance should be. Much of...

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