How Screen Based Technology Can Rewire Your Brain: Interview with Mari Swingle, PhD

Dr Mari Swingle was one of the first people to warn us about the dangers of screen based technology. Her book i-Minds: How and Why Constant Connectivity is Rewiring our Brains and What to Do About It was first published in 2019. This well researched book provides a comprehensive overview of the challenges and promises this new technology poses for us. I found her explanation about why children have such difficulty getting off or dismounting from their technology compelling. Her intriguing phrase is that it involves vestibular system lock-in. Listen to the interview to hear her explanation for what is an all frequent occurrence in many households. For more information about Dr. Swingle

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How Screen Based Technology Can Rewire Your Brain: Interview with Mari Swingle, PhD is an episode from Your Anxious Child by Edward Plimpton.

This episode is 50:39 long.

This episode was published on Mar 9, 2026.

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