Is Technology Making Our Children Narcissists?

The Takeaway

Does technology hurt a child’s character development?  Sheri Noga, a psychotherapist,  believes there are potentially negative sides. As she sees it, today’s technology amplifies the mindset of immediate gratification; and that can be bad for children, parents and the world.
Sheri is the author of “Have the Guts to Do it Right: Raising Grateful and Responsible Children in an Era of Indulgence.”

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