Cell Phones, Dopamine, and Development: Barbara Jennings at TEDxABQ

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Published 2013-10-01
Dr. Barbara Jennings is a member of the technical staff at Sandia National Laboratories, a part-time instructor at Central New Mexico Community College, and a lifelong learner who pursues her interests in the spirit of a knowledge seeker. She has worked as a youth counselor, computer programmer, college instructor, and research engineer. Dr. Jennings' desire to understand why technical professionals were reticent to share knowledge led her to complete a Ph.D at the University of New Mexico.



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All Comments (21)
  • @RealationGames
    The last sentence really sums the whole thing up. Dopamine affection is obviously relative and not absolute(like every single sensory system in human body, that makes us able to adapt). This means that continous high dopamine levels will become a norm for your body and normal(no external stimulants) dopamine levels will create uncomfortable mood. This is why I try to avoid quick dopamine boosters, such as fiddling with phone when you are facing boredom. Just face the boredom, so getting away from it will feel well worth it.
  • @vijays5888
    I can't believe that this video is uploaded 7 years back..
  • @Teewaree13
    Such a profound message on todays world.
  • @joyfall777
    It has been many hours and I am stuck to my phone......I dont know but the moment I get off I feel anxious and depressed so I just keep using it...I think i am addicted..
  • @TGREAT1
    Really important thing... Helping shape our freedom!
  • @kevinwilliams3272
    How can such an interesting and beautiful lady be given only 5 minutes and 06 seconds for her talk? I could listen to her for hours on end... ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥
  • @kamu747
    Video is dated September 2013 , that a decade ago. Inreresting. Even though the qorld had been introduced to smartphones as back as 2006, the smartphone was just beginning to have real global impact around 2013.
  • @kwf6273
    I have never understood cellular phone use. Initially it was meant to replace the pagers carried by few people with such jobs that made it a requirement for them to be available at all times. Today, there really is no logical reason for 95% of the people who are now addicted to them to be owning them at all. Most of their conversation is pointless as are inane social media posts about food or fashion or just plain rudeness at photographing others without their permission. For what? To post these pointless things on some vapid Social Media site on the internet?
  • @w.g.s.jayasinghe282
    i taped my phone and now i am watching youtube on my dad's phone.😧 and this is my dad's account
  • @diannasierra9877
    I'm suffering EMF exposure now, someone you love will too. It's not just about dopamine. It's bigger than that. Do you think someone researched the saturation of EMF in our atmosphere, uh no. You're part of the research.
  • @ChoctawNawtic4
    I got in a terrible car accident flipping around to go back and get my cellphone...on my way to work..
  • @danascully7358
    Happily don't have a cell phone. Love not having an addiction to dopamine.
  • @tartantilia
    I have to admit, I watched this on my cellphone.