Book Club with Michael Smerconish Vivek Wadhwa: "Your Happiness Was Hacked"
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Mar 3, 2025 Vivek Wadhwa, co-author of "Your Happiness Was Hacked" and a respected professor at Carnegie Mellon, dives into the challenging relationship we have with technology. He discusses how digital devices can lead to addiction and emotional struggles, especially among teens. Wadhwa highlights the stress of constant connectivity and its toll on work-life balance. He advocates for establishing boundaries with technology to reclaim focus and enhance personal well-being, encouraging listeners to navigate their digital lives more mindfully.
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Happiness and Technology
- Americans are unhappier now than they've been in the past decade, and this unhappiness is increasing.
- Teenage suicide and depression rates are rising, correlating with increased technology use.
Image vs. Reality
- Young people seem to focus more on portraying a perfect life online than experiencing real life.
- Older generations, who remember life before constant connectivity, recognize this trend.
Last Generation
- Some people alive today will be the last to remember life before pervasive technology.
- Future generations won't know a world without constant digital connection.
