EN LA PRÁCTICA | ¿Por qué somos adictos a las pantallas? con Carolina Pérez-Stephens| Jorge Arecheta

In this episode, Jorge Arecheta talks with expert Carolina Pérez-Stephens (Master in Education from Harvard) about the alarming crisis of screen addiction in children and adolescents. Chile leads the world in terms of children glued to screens, with an average of 7.5 hours a day in front of devices. We explore key concepts such as "digital lobotomy," a process where the use of interactive screens creates short circuits in the prefrontal cortex, the area responsible for self-regulation and planning. Carolina explains how the design of these technologies aims to release abnormal amounts of dopamine, equating the pleasure circuit of a child's brain to that of a heroin addict. We also analyze the reading comprehension crisis (where more than 50% of Chilean teenagers do not understand what they read) and the importance of returning to concrete experiences: paper books, art, and outdoor play. If you are looking for tools to give your children a brain reset and protect their neurological development, this video is essential. 00:00 – Introduction: Chile, the country with the most children glued to screens 03:20 – The origin of the research: 15 years of scientific evidence 05:40 – Homo Sapiens vs. Mini Robots: How do children really learn? 07:45 – The concept of Digital Lobotomy and the prefrontal cortex 11:10 – The chemistry of addiction: Dopamine and drug-level pleasure circuits 14:30 – The reading comprehension gap and its impact on future employment 17:00 – Why should children read on paper and not on tablets? 21:05 – The new recommendation: Zero screen time until age 6 25:20 – The brain's "boss": Functions of the prefrontal cortex 28:30 – The bill to ban cell phones in schools 34:15 – Art as a tool to awaken curiosity 42:20 – How to detox a child: The brain reboot method 52:40 – Raising teenagers without smartphones: Challenges and benefits 60:00 – How to explain to a child why they shouldn't use screens 67:15 – Tips for adults: How addicted are you to your phone?