<description>&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span lang="EN" style= "font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%;" xml:lang="EN"&gt;In today’s episode, we examine the profound impact of technology on our well-being, unpacking how AI influences individual habits and cultural norms. We discuss the concept of attention sovereignty, expressing concerns about social media and smartphones, particularly among younger demographics. We also explain how AI applications might exploit our attention and dopamine systems, leading to addictive behaviors and reduced emotional regulation. While acknowledging the promise of integrating AI into mental health care, we emphasize the importance of pausing, reflecting, and recalibrating our focus to avoid becoming overly dependent on AI interactions.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 12.0pt 0cm 12.0pt 0cm;"&gt; &lt;span lang="EN" style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%;" xml:lang="EN"&gt;Show notes:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;h3 style= "text-indent: -18.0pt; line-height: normal; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; page-break-after: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; margin: 0cm 0cm 4.0pt 36.0pt;"&gt; &lt;a name="_heading=h.foyqphypeh15" id="_heading=h.foyqphypeh15"&gt;&lt;/a&gt; &lt;!-- [if !supportLists]--&gt;&lt;span lang="EN" style= "font-size: 10.0pt;" xml:lang="EN"&gt;&lt;span style= "mso-list: Ignore;"&gt;●&lt;span style= "font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"&gt;     &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt; &lt;!--[endif]--&gt;&lt;span lang="EN" style= "font-size: 10.0pt; color: black;" xml:lang="EN"&gt;Importance of Pausing and Reflecting in Life&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h3&gt; &lt;h3 style= "text-indent: -18.0pt; line-height: normal; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; page-break-after: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; margin: 0cm 0cm 4.0pt 36.0pt;"&gt; &lt;a name="_heading=h.ujf1tsyih2h8" id="_heading=h.ujf1tsyih2h8"&gt;&lt;/a&gt; &lt;!-- [if !supportLists]--&gt;&lt;span lang="EN" style= "font-size: 10.0pt;" xml:lang="EN"&gt;&lt;span style= "mso-list: Ignore;"&gt;●&lt;span style= "font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"&gt;     &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt; &lt;!--[endif]--&gt;&lt;span lang="EN" style= "font-size: 10.0pt; color: black;" xml:lang="EN"&gt;Technology in Mental Health&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h3&gt; &lt;h3 style= "text-indent: -18.0pt; line-height: normal; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; page-break-after: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; margin: 0cm 0cm 4.0pt 36.0pt;"&gt; &lt;a name="_heading=h.5uy2jdkjsaj8" id="_heading=h.5uy2jdkjsaj8"&gt;&lt;/a&gt; &lt;!-- [if !supportLists]--&gt;&lt;span lang="EN" style= "font-size: 10.0pt;" xml:lang="EN"&gt;&lt;span style= "mso-list: Ignore;"&gt;●&lt;span style= "font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"&gt;     &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt; &lt;!--[endif]--&gt;&lt;span lang="EN" style= "font-size: 10.0pt; color: black;" xml:lang="EN"&gt;Attention Sovereignty and Cultural Impact&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h3&gt; &lt;h3 style= "text-indent: -18.0pt; line-height: normal; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; page-break-after: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; margin: 0cm 0cm 4.0pt 36.0pt;"&gt; &lt;a name="_heading=h.lqelx16ixhyr" id="_heading=h.lqelx16ixhyr"&gt;&lt;/a&gt; &lt;!-- [if !supportLists]--&gt;&lt;span lang="EN" style= "font-size: 10.0pt;" xml:lang="EN"&gt;&lt;span style= "mso-list: Ignore;"&gt;●&lt;span style= "font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"&gt;     &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt; &lt;!--[endif]--&gt;&lt;span lang="EN" style= "font-size: 10.0pt; color: black;" xml:lang="EN"&gt;Regaining Attention Control&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h3&gt; &lt;h3 style= "text-indent: -18.0pt; line-height: normal; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; page-break-after: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; margin: 0cm 0cm 4.0pt 36.0pt;"&gt; &lt;a name="_heading=h.nvkxu04rnlx1" id="_heading=h.nvkxu04rnlx1"&gt;&lt;/a&gt; &lt;!-- [if !supportLists]--&gt;&lt;span lang="EN" style= "font-size: 10.0pt;" xml:lang="EN"&gt;&lt;span style= "mso-list: Ignore;"&gt;●&lt;span style= "font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"&gt;     &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt; &lt;!--[endif]--&gt;&lt;span lang="EN" style= "font-size: 10.0pt; color: black;" xml:lang="EN"&gt;Risks and Benefits of AI in Mental Health&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h3&gt; &lt;h3 style= "text-indent: -18.0pt; line-height: normal; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; page-break-after: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; margin: 0cm 0cm 4.0pt 36.0pt;"&gt; &lt;a name="_heading=h.mj0oe3np1tmo" id="_heading=h.mj0oe3np1tmo"&gt;&lt;/a&gt; &lt;!-- [if !supportLists]--&gt;&lt;span lang="EN" style= "font-size: 10.0pt;" xml:lang="EN"&gt;&lt;span style= "mso-list: Ignore;"&gt;●&lt;span style= "font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"&gt;     &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt; &lt;!--[endif]--&gt;&lt;span lang="EN" style= "font-size: 10.0pt; color: black;" xml:lang="EN"&gt;Mindful Technology Use and Personal Agency&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h3&gt; &lt;h3 style= "text-indent: -18.0pt; line-height: normal; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; page-break-after: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; margin: 0cm 0cm 4.0pt 36.0pt;"&gt; &lt;a name="_heading=h.o0xsdusxaabn" id="_heading=h.o0xsdusxaabn"&gt;&lt;/a&gt; &lt;!-- [if !supportLists]--&gt;&lt;span lang="EN" style= "font-size: 10.0pt;" xml:lang="EN"&gt;&lt;span style= "mso-list: Ignore;"&gt;●&lt;span style= "font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"&gt;     &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt; &lt;!--[endif]--&gt;&lt;span lang="EN" style= "font-size: 10.0pt; color: black;" xml:lang="EN"&gt;Impact on Social and Family Dynamics&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h3&gt; &lt;h3 style= "text-indent: -18.0pt; line-height: normal; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; page-break-after: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; margin: 0cm 0cm 4.0pt 36.0pt;"&gt; &lt;a name="_heading=h.i9mbgwvnht1d" id="_heading=h.i9mbgwvnht1d"&gt;&lt;/a&gt; &lt;!-- [if !supportLists]--&gt;&lt;span lang="EN" style= "font-size: 10.0pt;" xml:lang="EN"&gt;&lt;span style= "mso-list: Ignore;"&gt;●&lt;span style= "font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"&gt;     &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt; &lt;!--[endif]--&gt;&lt;span lang="EN" style= "font-size: 10.0pt; color: black;" xml:lang="EN"&gt;Confronting Challenges and Future Implications&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h3&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 12.0pt 0cm 12.0pt 0cm;"&gt; &lt;span lang="EN" style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%;" xml:lang="EN"&gt;How you can help others in a big way...&lt;br /&gt; If you enjoy the Higher Practice Podcast, please leave a quick review on the Apple Podcast app. It makes a big difference in getting the word out to others who will benefit from this podcast. Simply click on the show on your podcast app&gt;scroll down to the bottom of the episodes&gt;click the ratings and reviews section&gt;tap stars to rate&gt;click write a review.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 12.0pt 0cm 12.0pt 0cm;"&gt; &lt;span lang="EN" style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%;" xml:lang="EN"&gt;To learn more, visit:&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span lang="EN" xml:lang="EN"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://psychiatryinstitute.com/"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; color: #1155cc;"&gt;https://psychiatryinstitute.com/&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;u&gt;&lt;span lang="EN" style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; color: #1155cc;" xml:lang="EN"&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;span lang="EN" style= "font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%;" xml:lang="EN"&gt;Interested in providing psychedelic therapy? Download our free ebook, Getting Started With Psychedelic Therapy:&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span lang="EN" xml:lang= "EN"&gt;&lt;a href="https://email.psychiatryinstitute.com"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;a href= "https://bit.ly/3NjBW9k"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; color: #1155cc;"&gt;https://bit.ly/3NjBW9k&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 12.0pt 0cm 12.0pt 0cm;"&gt; &lt;span lang="EN" style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%;" xml:lang="EN"&gt;Struggle with mental health? Download our free guide, 10 Must Know Supplements For Optimal Mental Health:&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span lang="EN" xml:lang="EN"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://bit.ly/4feDMob"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; color: #1155cc;"&gt;https://bit.ly/4feDMob&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span lang="EN" style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%;" xml:lang= "EN"&gt;.&lt;span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; And when you download our free guide, you’ll also get our bi-weekly newsletter &lt;em style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"&gt;Mind Matters&lt;/em&gt;, where we share great tips on how to optimize your mental health.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

The Higher Practice Podcast for Optimal Mental Health

Keith Kurlander

Mind Meets Machine: AI's Role in Mental Health - Keith Kurlander & Dr. Will Van Derveer – HPP 142

NOV 4, 202443 MIN
The Higher Practice Podcast for Optimal Mental Health

Mind Meets Machine: AI's Role in Mental Health - Keith Kurlander & Dr. Will Van Derveer – HPP 142

NOV 4, 202443 MIN

Description

In today’s episode, we examine the profound impact of technology on our well-being, unpacking how AI influences individual habits and cultural norms. We discuss the concept of attention sovereignty, expressing concerns about social media and smartphones, particularly among younger demographics. We also explain how AI applications might exploit our attention and dopamine systems, leading to addictive behaviors and reduced emotional regulation. While acknowledging the promise of integrating AI into mental health care, we emphasize the importance of pausing, reflecting, and recalibrating our focus to avoid becoming overly dependent on AI interactions.

Show notes:

●      Importance of Pausing and Reflecting in Life ●      Technology in Mental Health ●      Attention Sovereignty and Cultural Impact ●      Regaining Attention Control ●      Risks and Benefits of AI in Mental Health ●      Mindful Technology Use and Personal Agency ●      Impact on Social and Family Dynamics ●      Confronting Challenges and Future Implications

How you can help others in a big way... If you enjoy the Higher Practice Podcast, please leave a quick review on the Apple Podcast app. It makes a big difference in getting the word out to others who will benefit from this podcast. Simply click on the show on your podcast app>scroll down to the bottom of the episodes>click the ratings and reviews section>tap stars to rate>click write a review.

To learn more, visit: https://psychiatryinstitute.com/ Interested in providing psychedelic therapy? Download our free ebook, Getting Started With Psychedelic Therapy: https://bit.ly/3NjBW9k

Struggle with mental health? Download our free guide, 10 Must Know Supplements For Optimal Mental Health: https://bit.ly/4feDMob.  And when you download our free guide, you’ll also get our bi-weekly newsletter Mind Matters, where we share great tips on how to optimize your mental health.