Mensa Bulletin, the magazine of American Mensa recommends Screenformation:
“This book is deeply researched … a must-read for parents, grandparents, and teachers.”
— Mensa Bulletin, September 2019.
© 2023 American Mensa High IQ Society
Integra, The Journal of Intertel recommends Screenformation in its May 2022 Summer Reading edition.
“Summer—What Are You Reading?”
— Integra, Volume L, Number 5 (May 2022).
© 2023 Intertel Inc., International Society of the Intellectually Gifted
Lead Academy Classic School recommends Screenformation as the Featured Resource
in its March 2022 newsletter.
© 2023 LEAD Academy Classical School
Screenformation 2.0 comprises major scientific studies, educational research, and expert commentary on the harmful effects of screentime—with findings from the biological, psychological, physiological, sociological, and behavioral sciences. The book includes 250+ Works Cited for further investigation.
The rigorous research is explored in a way that is both enlightening and satisfying. The flow of research and discovery is often surprising, with many “aha” moments, as the science rings true intuitively as well as empirically. The learnings empower the reader with a clear understanding of the important issues.
The findings are astounding in their consistency and universality, pointing to the same conclusion: Screentime significantly damages many areas of brain development, mental health, and physical health. To name a few specific areas, screentime damages basic brain function, mental health, creativity, reasoning, concentration, attention span, problem solving, social skills, empathy, emotional development, motor skills, and physical health.
The book provides page after page of new insights, leaving the reader with lots to think about, and wanting more. The book is also a pleasure to read, well-crafted and engaging, from beginning to end.
One of the first misconceptions people have is that there’s not a lot of research on the effects of screentime. The fact is, there is a wealth of knowledge and material on how screentime has impacted individuals and the population writ large today and over the past fifty years. But that rich scientific knowledge is not widely communicated to the general public; hence, the misconception. Screenformation 2.0 pulls together all of the information into one place for convenient access. Now anyone can browse through the book’s 200+ citations on this website for further investigation before buying the book.
Recent studies show that we all (conservatives and liberals alike) reject evidence that contradicts our assumptions and worldview, we “just don’t believe it.” Our worldview today embraces an immersion into screen devices as normal. Therefore, the science showing that screentime damages our mental and physical health is neither welcomed nor heeded.
The truth is that screentime has dominated our perception and brain function increasingly over the past 60 years. Adapted to less active and more passive mental and physical conditioning, generations of parents and grandparents have unwittingly distanced family members, undermined child development, and eroded skillsets and talents across the population.
Screenformation 2.0 will not change our society’s dependence on screens and screen devices. But it can, and has, inspired individuals to adjust their lifestyles based on the new information, to reduce screentime and increase real-world time in their lives.