★ Never before have we received so much information so quickly and continuously as in recent decades. Is our brain capable of adapting to this dizzying reality?

We often find ourselves absorbed in our cell phones, scrolling for longer than we realize, or seeing others in the same situation. Even young children. An enemy has emerged around us that we could not have imagined a few years ago: screens.

Are cell phones harmful? How much? To whom? We are living in a time of absolute uncertainty and are terrified of the possible harmful effects of technology on children and adolescents. However, most opinions are based more on forcefulness than science.

In The Hacked Brain, neuropsychologist Aarón Fernández del Olmo analyzes our fears, how we function, and how smartphones function to explain how cell phones are changing our brains. These are changes that have occurred throughout our history as a species, but never at the speed we are now imposing.

A starting point for considering what we are willing to accept in our relationship with screens and how we can achieve a healthier use of technology.

Aarón Fernández del Olmo (Madrid, 1981) holds a PhD in Experimental Psychology and has worked as a clinical neuropsychologist with adults and children for over fifteen years. He is the author of several clinical neuropsychology manuals and serves as a professor at the International University of La Rioja and Loyola University Andalusia. He is a member of the neuropsychology division of the General Council of Psychology of Spain. He is currently completing a degree in Philosophy and is dedicated to scientific outreach on social media and on his YouTube channel Neuro Psico Cosas.