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‘Brain Rot’ and the Dangers of Excess Social Media

‘Brain Rot’ and the Dangers of Excess Social Media

Articles, The Drew Mariani Show
‘Brain Rot’ Oxford University Press’ official word of the year for 2024. The company defined ‘brain rot’ as “the supposed deterioration of a person’s mental or intellectual state, especially viewed as the result of overconsumption of material (now particularly online content) considered to be trivial or unchallenging.”  Think doom scrolling or endless hours on social […]
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Comfort Crisis

Comfort Crisis

Articles, News and Culture
A plush leather sofa, a 72-degree room, and a bowl of ice cream are all staples of American comfort.  However, can there be too much of a good thing? Author Jeff Gardner, PhD joined Drew to discuss his article about getting out of the cycle of comfort. Gardner proposes a five-step approach to “avoid distractions, […]
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