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With Clicks Into Oblivion, Frying Your Brain Is Fun

Kieran Press-Reynolds

New York Times

Feb 11, 2025

Meredith Gansner, MD, Consulting Psychiatrist with the Digital Wellness Lab, describes mental fatigue associated with excessive digital stimulation.

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We believe that by following the science, we can create an empathetic and respectful world in which our kids can grow up healthy, smart, and kind.

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