Sure, our devices are great. They offer more options for information, communication, and entertainment than ever before in history. And that’s part of the problem: too many options. Studies show that too many options on anything result in stress. Here’s a simple example: You are having dinner at a friend’s house and are offered pie … Read more

All addictions are designed to be comforting…or more accurately, distracting from the uncomfortable feelings rising from the subconscious mind. All addiction is escape from some kind of pain: pain from forgotten or denied childhood conflict, pain from loss, pain from misfortune, poverty, rejection, mistakes made, pain from failure. Some addictive behavior is so effective as … Read more

Our culture has entered into a never before recognized addition. It is the addiction to devices and the information and entertainment they provide. Computers, iPads, and smart phones dominate our attention with the compulsive and often mindless need for talk, email, Facebook, Twitter, applications, games, YouTube, etc. The list is almost endless. The seduction of … Read more