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Ep. 35 — How Smartphones Are Fueling Anxiety: Why Today’s Generation Is Struggling More Than Ever
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Why are anxiety, depression, and stress skyrocketing in a world that claims to be more connected than ever? In this episode of Second Thoughts with Dr. Roger Hall, we dig into how smartphones, social media, and always-on digital life overload the brain’s stress systems. Discover the psychology behind rising anxiety, why young people are the most affected, and how to create healthier habits that protect your well-being in a tech-driven world.
💡 What You’ll Learn:
• How smartphones and constant connectivity increase anxiety
• Why the brain struggles with endless notifications and comparison
• The psychological cost of replacing real-life interaction with screens
• Practical steps to build healthier boundaries with technology
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Chapters
1. Ep. 35 — How Smartphones Are Fueling Anxiety: Why Today’s Generation Is Struggling More Than Ever (00:00:00)
2. Why anxiety is rising in the smartphone era (00:13:50)
3. What happens when you step away from your phone (00:14:30)
4. The pressure of always being connected (00:15:24)
5. The new “phone-based childhood” (00:17:02)
6. How smartphones shape teenage development (00:17:09)
7. iPhone and the self-facing camera effect (00:17:11)
8. When anxiety rates began to spike (00:17:15)
9. Social media’s role in worsening mental health (00:17:28)
10. Living life for online validation (00:17:35)
11. Hyper-connected… yet more anxious than ever (00:21:50)
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