Why our screens make us less happy

Title:: Why our screens make us less happy
Speaker:: Adam Alter
Description:: What are our screens and devices doing to us? Psychologist Adam Alter studies how much time screens steal from us and how they're getting away with it. He shares why all those hours you spend staring at your smartphone, tablet or computer might be making you miserable -- and what you can do about it.

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Video Language:: English
Team:: closed TED
Project:: TEDTalks
Duration:: 09:29

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