Why constant availability can be stressful
Thanks to mobile devices and technologies, almost everything is available at the touch of a button today. At the same time, we are constantly confronted with small decisions: Do I reply to the message? Do I react to the comment? What do I post next? These many small decisions can be mentally exhausting. In science, this is also referred to as "decision fatigue".
In addition, there are notifications, the constant comparison with others, and the expectation of having to react at any time. For athletes, this pressure can even take on another dimension: Those who want to be interesting for sponsors and advertising partners must also be visible online. After a defeat, negative comments or even hate messages can quickly follow.
When the smartphone changes our behavior
The digital world is designed for speed: A message is read, a notification appears, a comment awaits a reaction. Precisely these many small interruptions can lead to us constantly switching between different stimuli and our smartphone eventually becoming a natural constant companion – especially among young people.
Digital psychologist Eliot Mannoia explains the psychological mechanisms behind this and why we sometimes feel almost automatically drawn to our smartphones in the talk. The question of what effects digital stress can have on us is also addressed.
Digital balance must be learned
Technology is neither automatically a stress factor nor a problem solver. What is crucial is how we deal with it – and where we draw boundaries for ourselves. But how can this be achieved in everyday life? And what role do self-regulation, social skills, and emotional intelligence play in this?
Our guests reveal how they deal with digital stress, what rituals help them, and what technical possibilities can support them in the Drei DigiTalk.
Watch the complete discussion now and find out how digital stress arises – and what we can do about it ourselves.
