Deep Questions with Cal Newport

Ep. 246: Kids and Phones

May 1, 2023

01:25:47

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Emerging Literature Points Towards Lack of Connection Between Smartphones and Negative Effects

01:32

The Impact of Smartphones on a Generation

01:30

The Importance of Productivity Systems

01:27

Replacing Addictive Behaviors with High Quality Leisure Activities

01:53

Introduction

2min

Are Smartphones Bad for Kids?

4min

How Smartphones Destroy Generations

3min

The Data War: Why Young People Are More Anxious

5min

Anxiety and Self-Reporting

2min

The Negative Effects of Digital Technology on Mental Health

5min

The Negative Connection Between Smartphones and Mental Health

5min

The Negative Impacts of Social Media on Mental Health

5min

The Importance of Time Alone

2min

10.

The Future of Smartphone Access for Teens

2min

11.

The Importance of Unrestricted Access to Social Media

2min

12.

The Smartest Way to Protect Your Children From Cyber Hacking

5min

13.

The Importance of a Family Computer

2min

14.

How to Use Grammarly Go to Improve Your Writing

6min

15.

The Transient Duration of Your Life After Having a Kid

4min

16.

How to Stop Smoking When You're Stressed

4min

17.

The Importance of Deep Life Buckets

3min

18.

How to Think About Adopting New Technology or Software

2min

19.

The Importance of Simplicity in Productivity

5min

20.

How to Travel for Conferences

2min

21.

How to Get Started With Stamps.com

5min

22.

The Unsetlers by Mark Sunding

1min

23.

Living the Good Life by Helen Scott Nearing

3min

24.

CJ Box's Antifa

3min

25.

Haven by Emma Donahue

2min

26.

How to Resist the Forces of Distraction

2min

Are smartphones bad for kids? Cal walks through the data on this question, including how researchers came to be worried, their findings, critiques of their findings, and where we are today. He then gives recommendations for how to think about technology when it comes to your kids.

Below are the questions covered in today's episode (with their timestamps). Get your questions answered by Cal! Here’s the link: bit.ly/3U3sTvo

Video from today’s episode: youtube.com/calnewportmedia

Today’s Deep Question: Are smartphones bad for kids? [3:10]

- Is the deep life dull? [49:35]

- How do I stop doom-scrolling when I’m tired? [53:49]

- Are smartphones bad for older people? [57:35]

- How does Cal decide to adopt new technology or software? [1:02:06]

- How do I stay deep while traveling at conferences? [1:06:33]

The Books Cal read in March 2023 [1:12:38]

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