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Young People Seek Digital Detox in Hyper-Connected World

6/5/2025

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Nearly half of young people yearn for a life free from the internet, prompting many to seek digital detoxes. Kieran engages in a thought-provoking discussion with student columnist Jane Cowan and family psychotherapist Richard Hogan, delving into the profound implications of a generation raised in a hyper-connected world. What would life look like without the digital tether?

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Story summary

Nearly half of young people yearn for a life free from the internet, prompting many to seek digital detoxes. Kieran engages in a thought-provoking discussion with student columnist Jane Cowan and family psychotherapist Richard Hogan, delving into the profound implications of a generation raised in a hyper-connected world. What would life look like without the digital tether?