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Season 2 Episode 5 - We Are Lonely: Social Media & Technology

We Are Lonely
We Are Lonely
Episode • Aug 26, 2023 • 45m

It’s pretty common to blame our blooming loneliness on technology. In this episode we tease out that theory and look at the ways technology is both helping and hindering our connection with other people.

Tim also meets with a psychologist who is part of a gaming research program to talk through the impacts gaming has on our brains and how to control our relationship with technology.

Host: Jemma Sbeg

Participants: Tim, Holly, Aleks and Charity

Mentors: Dr Deidre Anderson, Barry Conrad, Sean Szeps and Tessa Blencowe

Experts: Professor Ian Hickie and Dr Lisa Mundy

Guest - Shane Southwood

 

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