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Digital Addiction, Loneliness, and Faith: Mary Catherine Liscinski on Reclaiming Attention
Digital Addiction, Loneliness, and Faith: Mary Catherine Liscinski on Reclaiming Attention
Licensed professional counselor and Christian counselor/coach Mary Catherine Liscinski (Arkansas-based, LifeWalk Professional Counseling & Coaching) discusses digital addiction, especially the isolating effects of phones, social media, and gaming on families and society.
She explains why digital addiction resembles other addictions (behavioral addiction, withdrawal symptoms, dopamine-driven brain changes), and highlights concerns about rising youth anxiety and depression, citing a 2024 Politico survey…
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