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How Digitalization Changes Our Brain and Thinking - Strategies for Surviving Digital Stress

Daytime online meetings, screen work, and in the evening chatting, online shopping, streaming series. How does the digital overload we face every day affect our brains, our thinking, and our behavior? In his new book, neurobiologist and bestselling author Prof. Dr. Martin Korte summarizes the latest research findings and dispels some myths, such as those surrounding multitasking or digitalization in schools. He demonstrates how the use of digital media influences brain development, where it is beneficial and where it can be harmful, and how computers, smartphones, and similar devices can be effectively used in learning and working. Additionally, he provides concrete recommendations on how we should interact with digital technologies in our daily lives to work more focused, productively, and effectively, while escaping the constant digital stress. Features: includes illustrations.