The expert pointed out the harm of digital detox

Olga Lukinova, an expert on digital communications, digital etiquette, and business correspondence, a lecturer at RANEPA and author of the Digital Etiquette telegram channel, spoke about the dangers of digital detox.

In an interview with Radio 1 on Tuesday, September 9, the expert noted that the rules of digital etiquette are related not only to politeness, but also to safety. For example, the ban on taking someone else's phone or opening a laptop without permission is explained by the risk of personal data leakage.

She also warned that the fashion for "gadget-free days" or a complete rejection of communication could be harmful. In some establishments, Wi-Fi is not specifically installed so that visitors can relax and communicate more, and this really helps. However, Lukinova stressed, modern society is too anxious, so a complete shutdown can increase anxiety and a sense of loss of control.

According to her, the soft methods of the digital diet work more effectively: when a person decides for himself which notifications to receive and which ones not. This approach is better and safer than a radical rejection of the outside world.

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On August 21, psychiatrist Alexander Fedorovich explained the dangers of digital detox. According to him, during digital detox, a person may feel disconnected from the information community and become a "black sheep," and this practice only increases the distance between him and the external environment.

On August 20, psychiatrist and narcologist Vasily Shurov stated that digital addiction leads to brain degradation. According to him, the time of using the phone is comparable to the time that a person spends sleeping or working, writes RT. He noted that digital addiction leads to brain degradation and complete dependence on gadgets, and advised limiting their use by introducing clear rules. 360.ru .

On August 15, psychotherapist Alexander Kolmanovsky, in an interview with NSN, called for practicing digital detox for at least three days. The expert noted that a few days without an information load help to realize the excess of unnecessary news and rethink a lot. One day is not enough — only after three you can feel a noticeable effect on the psyche.

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