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Tag Archives: addiction
Neuroscientist Jaan Aru: smart devices don’t make you better in your work
No one regrets in the last hour of their life “sorry that I didn’t respond faster to an e-mail”. But for some reason, people think that constantly checking e-mails on a smart device and answering them right away is something … Continue reading
Posted in Career, General, Research, Tartu
Tagged addiction, brain scientist, Jaan Aru, neuroscience, smart-device addiction
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The Dark Side of Smart Devices
Have you ever tried to eat ten ice creams in a row? Too much of a good thing can make you sick. Excessive amount of vitamins creates an adverse reaction in the body. Too much sun is bad for your … Continue reading
Posted in Estonia, Medical sciences, Research, Tartu
Tagged addiction, brain, concentration, new input, smart devices, smart junkie
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100 Seconds on Addiction
Professor of Psychophysiology Jaanus Harro explains how addiction takes control of the brain. Continue reading
Posted in Medical sciences, Research
Tagged addiction, brain, dopamine, drugs, human brain, Psychophysiology, video
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