Saturday, June 17, 2023

How to Craft an ‘Indistractable’ Summer Schedule for Your Kids

Plus Teen Depression & Therapy-Speak
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Hi Reqder,

In my work as a behavioral designer, I come across important stories on how psychology influences our behavior. Every week, I share my round-up of the most important stories at the intersection of psychology, technology, and business. I hope you enjoy them!

How to Craft an 'Indistractable' Summer Schedule for Your Kids (NirAndFar)

If left to their own devices during the Summer Break, kids will often turn to, well, their devices.

But it doesn't have to be this way.

By building on the tenets of Autonomy, Competence and Relatedness, we can help our kids design their ideal days and get the most out of their time out of the classroom.   

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Is it possible there are some serious flaws in the studies used to present a causal link between teen mental health and social media?

"Responsible parents will keep their eyes on social media use, especially if it consumes most of a teenager's spare time or seems to involve negative moods and emotions.

Haidt's writings might help focus and inform that attention. But I don't see anything like the evidence I would need to support the legislation that Haidt is calling for, and he should eliminate the many, many deeply flawed studies from his analysis."

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Is Therapy-Speak Making Us Selfish? (Bustle)

The language of therapy provides us with concepts to help us set boundaries, understand our internal states, and make positive changes to our mental health.

But when taken out of their clinical context, these terms can be at risk of reductionism and misuse. At what point does self-care cross over into self-obsession?


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