Kids and Tech
Nir explains how parents have always blamed external factors for their children's behavior, and how technology is the current scapegoat. He argues that the real reason why kids overuse tech is because they lack psychological nutrients, such as competency, autonomy, and relatedness. Standardized testing, for example, can make kids feel incompetent, which leads them to seek out online environments where they can feel competent and in control.In this clip
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