In Zoe Kleinman’s article, “We are Addicted to Technology”, she cites experts who assert that tech- related burnout is common and causes people to crash into various states of exhaustion and lowers their productivity. Tech- related burnout is also common in people with certain personality traits. “They go to bed but can’t sleep, or fall asleep exhausted and wake up tired. Even if they are watching TV they have multiple screens. It’s a level of hyperactivity driven by fear. For some people they are unable to switch off their brains and are up all night with a screen in their face and this can cause serious stuff. One of Dr. Ramlakhan’s patient was 17 years old who had suffered a seizure, and it seemed he was up all night playing video games.
