About this episode

The episode discusses the impact of TikTok and overstimulation on attention spans and education, featuring insights from Sarah Shepherd's PhD research.

Brain rot, TikTok, and shrinking attention spans are making headlines in the media as we try to figure out the best path forward in education. Sarah Shepherd dedicated her PhD work to studying the long-term effects of overstimulation on developing brains. Learn about new study techniques Gen Z is employing to help them focus, as well as how economic disparity is contributing to the digital divide. Listen now!

More episodes of Healthy Screen Habits Podcast

• Summer Screen Time Music Solutions//Sarah Gallagher Trombley · May 27, 2026 · 14 min
• Raising Boys in the Age of the Manosphere//Liz Ortenburger, SafeNest · May 13, 2026 · 32 min
• ADHD Screen Time Battles: Turn Conflict Into Cooperation //Adela Baker, PCC, PCAC · May 6, 2026 · 33 min

Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the Healthy Screen Habits Podcast podcast page.