REBOOT: Reclaiming Your Life in a Tech-Obsessed World

In Digital Souls, Patrick Stokes explores how technology affects our interactions, shapes our identities, and hijacks our attention. Elaine Kasket offers a novel approach to understanding technology's role at every stage of our lives, from digital gestation to the digital afterlife, and connects the dots between our usage and the challenges it poses to our identity, development, relationships, and privacy. She invites us to question the auto-pilot approach and move forward in a more deliberate, mindful, and empowered way.

Format: Hardback
Length: 304 pages
Publication date: 31 August 2023
Publisher: Elliott & Thompson Limited

Technology has a profound impact on every interaction, shaping our identities and constantly vying for our attention. In this digital age, it often feels as if the digital environment is determinant of our behavior, with algorithms, addictive apps, and data-driven advertisements influencing our actions without us fully understanding their implications. We willingly trace our steps, monitor our children, and share our lives online, all without questioning whether this technology serves our best interests or those of the people we care about. We perceive technology as an unstoppable force, leaving us feeling helpless and powerless.

However, in "Reboot," renowned psychotherapist and cyberpsychologist Elaine Kasket presents a novel perspective on technology's role throughout our lives. Spanning from digital gestation to the digital afterlife, Kasket connects the dots between our technology usage and the challenges it poses to our identity, development, relationships, and privacy. Through discussions of topics such as "sharenting," surveillance, and social media, Kasket reveals how we consistently underestimate our power to shape our relationships with and through technology. She encourages us to question the autopilot approach we often adopt and instead move forward in a more deliberate, mindful, and empowered way.

By delving into the reasons behind our technology usage, understanding the consequences of our choices, and acquiring the tools to reclaim our lives in a tech-obsessed world, "Reboot" offers valuable insights and practical strategies for navigating the digital landscape. It empowers us to make informed decisions about our technology use, to prioritize our well-being, and to reclaim control over our lives in this ever-evolving technological era.

Weight: 422g
Dimension: 224 x 142 x 27 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781783967568