Digital Detox

How Gadgets Take Over Your Life

Nick Baylor

• Publisher: AIM Publishing
• Year: 2026
• Topic: Psychology
• eBook ISBN:
  9798894893822
• Subtopic: History & Theory in Psychology
• Index: Psychology

Your phone knows you better than your closest friend. It knows when you wake up, what you read before sleep, how long you stare at other people's lives. It knows exactly which notification will make you reach for it — and it uses that knowledge 150 times a day. You didn't plan to become dependent, but somehow scrolling became automatic. Your attention is scattered, sleep feels less restorative, and real conversations require more effort than they used to. That nagging feeling that life is passing by while you're watching a screen keeps getting harder to ignore. This book won't tell you to throw away your devices or go completely offline. Instead, you'll discover what constant connectivity is actually doing to your brain, your relationships, and your sense of control. You'll understand why willpower alone never works against devices engineered by the smartest behavioral scientists on the planet, and you'll learn the practical, science-backed strategies that actually break the cycle. Start reading. Your attention is worth fighting for. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, without prior written permission of the copyright holder.

Table of contents

• Chapter 1. Digital Addiction — the Plague of Our Time
• Chapter 2. The Consequences of Digital Addiction
• Chapter 3. Digital Addiction Among Children and Adolescents — Challenges of the Modern World
• Chapter 4. Distortion of Reality Perception
• Chapter 5. How Gadgets Affect the Brain and Emotional State
• Chapter 6. Signs and Symptoms of Digital Addiction
• Chapter 7. The Benefits of Digital Detox
• Chapter 8. Preparing for Digital Detox: A Balanced Approach
• Chapter 9. Restoring Physical and Emotional Health — Developing Self-Regulation and Mindfulness
• Chapter 10. Overcoming Social Pressure and Building Real-world Connections
• Chapter 11. Digital Detox at Work — Strategies and Recommendations
• Chapter 12. Digital Detox and Family Relationships
• Chapter 13. Is There Value in Gadgets? A Balanced Perspective
• Chapter 14. Returning to the Digital World — Creating Healthy Habits