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REBOOT

Reclaiming Your Life in a Tech-Obsessed World
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Reboot by Elaine Kasket delves into the profound relationship between humans and technology, exploring how digital advances impact our lives and legacy. The book examines the intriguing tension between human identity and digital presence, urging readers to contemplate the implications of living in an increasingly digital world. With thought-provoking insights, it invites you to rethink your connection with technology and the ethical considerations of our online lives.
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You might enjoy this insightful read if you're fascinated by digital legacy and how our online presence continues to exist after we die. It explores the intersection of technology and mortality, offering a thought-provoking look at privacy, control, and the digital afterlife in a world where virtual and real worlds collide.

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How can we live well when our time and data is being stolen; our relationships damaged and our sense of self warped – all by technology?


For every stage of our lives, a leading psychologist and tech expert shows us how

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Technology is the mediator and middleman in nearly every relationship we have in modern life. Interwoven within the bonds between parents and kids, teachers and pupils, romantic partners, employees and bosses, midlife adults and aging parents, we are constantly making decisions about data and devices that affect not only us but other people – often our nearest and dearest.

Yet we speak as though technology is an active, powerful, unstoppable force, and we are the victims. "What is this technology doing to us?" people ask. But are we as helpless as we assume?

In REBOOT, psychologist Elaine Kasket disrupts common assumptions and fears about technology’s impact on us, unfolding a different, more empowered, more individual way of responding to technology and its challenges at every age and stage.

For each phase of life, she explores how and why you may be pulled into using and thinking about technology in particular ways, even when those ways don’t ultimately serve you or your relationships.

Come away curious about why you use technology the way you do; clear about how those choices are really working out; and with the tools to align your technology use with the kind of life and relationships you want. When you recognise and reclaim the extent of your power, what might become possible?

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Elaine Kasket's Reboot is lauded for its insightful exploration of the profound impact of digital technologies on modern life and humanity, offering readers a roadmap to navigate their relationship with technology. The book is praised for being timely, deeply researched, and engaging, skilfully weaving complex topics into compelling narratives that resonate on a personal level. It encourages readers to critically evaluate their technology use, making it a significant, thought-provoking read for those interested in the intersection of psychology, society, and technology.

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ISBN: 9781783967568

Publisher: Elliott & Thompson Limited

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 31 August 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Elliott & Thompson Limited

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 138.0mm

Height: 216.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 304

About the Author

ELAINE KASKET is a psychologist, speaker and writer, and an expert on the modern challenges and opportunities brought about by technology. Speaking about life, relationships, privacy and the power of big tech, Elaine appears frequently in the mainstream media as well as on podcasts and at major festivals.Β Β  She is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts and an Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society. She also serves as an Honorary Professor of Psychology at the University of Wolverhampton. All the Ghosts in the Machine: The Digital Afterlife of your Personal Data (2019) was her first book for a general audience.Β  A reformed 'sharenter' when it comes to her own child, Elaine is a passionate believer in our right to control personal information and tell our stories.Β 

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