How does screen use affect young people’s mental health? Why should parents work together with their children to tackle social media? And why have we all been made addicted rather than having become addicted?

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Host Yasmin Vantuykom speaks to Marie Loop, psychologist, burnout coach, Head of Talent at Better Minds and author of the book Mentaal Kapitaal voor Jongeren (Mental Capital for Young People). Marie translates complex neuroscience into practical tools and explains how tech companies exploit our dopamine system to make us addicted to screens. She compares it to eating sweets: the more you scroll, the less energy you have left for real life.

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Marie advocates for screen-free zones at home and explains why a ban on smartphones at school is a missed opportunity without media literacy. She also discusses how young people are missing out on social skills due to constant screen use. Only together can we help young people become resilient again in a digital world.

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