Apologies To Freud

The psychopathology of everyday life.
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Does Technology Harm Teen Relationships?

By Stephanie Newman, Ph.D. on January 16, 2012 in Apologies To Freud

Ask any parent. Stories involving constant texting, silent carpools, and disturbing missives hitting the inbox at 2 a.m., have become commonplace. Teens and their phones are attached at the hip-or palm. Read More

Teens

Submitted by teenager on January 16, 2012 - 3:26pm.

Being a teen myself and speaking from experience, i know some kids are addicted to their phones, but on the other hand some don't text at all. I text to keep in touch with friends I don't get to see often to just banter and feel connected. I don't have long conversations through text with friends I see daily. I see texting as an important means of communication and don't think it should be shown in a constantly negative light. Texting as with other things can be abused, but it can also be a very helpful and enjoyable communication tool for my generation and others before mine.

Thank you

Submitted by Stephanie Newman, Ph.D. on January 16, 2012 - 6:40pm.

I am glad you stuck up for teenagers in such a thoughtful and logical response. Thank you for reading and posting.

No worse than any other screen

Submitted by Anonymous on January 16, 2012 - 3:55pm.

Worse than video games? Worse than TV or watching DVDs? At least they're communicating.

Thank you for reading and

Submitted by Stephanie Newman, Ph.D. on January 16, 2012 - 6:42pm.

Thank you for reading and commenting. Are they always communicating? Hope you will read Part 2 when it is posted.

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Stephanie Newman, Ph.D.

Stephanie Newman, Ph.D., is a clinical psychologist and psychoanalyst, as well as the author of Mad Men on the Couch.

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