How Screens Are Rewiring Attention | Dr. Becky, Jonathan Haidt & Catherine Price

ℹ️ EPISODE INFO

Released

January 27, 2026

Duration

46m

Channel

Good Inside with Dr. Becky

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📝 EPISODE DESCRIPTION

Jonathan Haidt and Catherine Price join Dr. Becky to talk kids and tech: why phones are “slot machines in our pockets,” why screen struggles aren’t a willpower problem, and the small shifts that help kids (and adults) get their attention back, build more independence, and find more real-world fun. Get the Good Inside App by Dr. Becky: https://bit.ly/4fSxbzk Your Good Inside membership might be eligible for HSA/FSA reimbursement! To learn more about how to get your membership reimbursed, check out the link here: https://www.goodinside.com/fsa-hsa-eligibility/ Follow Dr. Becky on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drbeckyatgoodinside Sign up for our weekly email, Good Insider: https://www.goodinside.com/newsletter For a full transcript of the episode, go to goodinside.com/podcast Thank you to our partners for making this episode of Good Inside possible! http://www.care.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=GOOD35_INF00038): For a limited time, you can use the code GOOD35 to save 35% on a Care.com Premium Membership.* Airbnb: If you’re ready to host but want some support, find a co-host at https://click.pscrb.fm/2f SmartyPants: Shop on Amazon, or at Target or Walmart today. **Offer applies to initial term of Care.com membership subscriptions. Not applicable to add-on features or non-renewing access fees or services. Expires 4/26/26. Care.com does not employ or place any caregiver. Background checks are an important start, but they have limits. Visit www.care.com/safety.*

🎤 SPEAKERS

• Dr. Becky

  host

  Clinical psychologist and parenting expert; host of the Good Inside show.

• Jonathan Haidt

  guest

  Social psychologist at NYU and author of The Anxious Generation and The Happiness Hypothesis.

• Catherine Price

  guest

  Journalist and author focused on attention and tech habits, including How to Break Up With Your Phone.

🧾 EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of Good Inside with Dr. Becky, featuring Dr. Becky and Jonathan Haidt, How Screens Are Rewiring Attention | Dr. Becky, Jonathan Haidt & Catherine Price explores A shame-free playbook for reclaiming attention from screens at home Jonathan Haidt argues he initially underemphasized the biggest harm of screens: the erosion of attention, sustained focus, and the ability to do hard things, beyond the already-severe mental health impacts.

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