Remotely Controlled: How Television is Damaging Our Lives - and What We Can Do About it - Softcover

Sigman, Aric

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0091902606 ISBN 13: 9780091902605

Publisher: Vermilion, 2005

Synopsis

The figures are frightening: Britons currently spend an average of four hours a day watching television - that's more than a 24-hour day per week. Television has become our national obsession: it is our main source of common experience; it affects the way we think and act and, according to psychologist and broadcaster Dr Aric Sigman, its hold over our lives is so significant that in some families, the television has greater influence over children than parents do. In this insightful and shockingly perceptive assessment of our nation's relationship with the small screen, Dr Aric Sigman reveals for the first time the alarming reality of what television is actually doing to us physically, emotionally, intellectually and socially. He provides evidence as to how television contributes to the rising global obesity rate by actually slowing our metabolic rate; stunts our children's brain development; and is responsible for over half of all rapes and murders in the industrialised world. Yet, "Remotely Controlled" is much more than an indictment of the dangers of watching television. Sigman aims to draw our awareness to the glaring imbalance in our lives, and show us how we can re-establish control away from the remote control. He explores how exposure to greenery can counter the harmful effects of the screen and how replacing TV time with family and friend time will lead to happier, fuller and above all healthier lives. This book is a compelling read which will cause us all to take a step back and reassess our viewing habits.

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About the Author

Dr Aric Sigman is an American psychologist, biologist, broadcaster and author who has lived in Britain for many years. He has been a columnist for Arena and Hello magazines and has written for The Independent. He was runner up in the Publisher's Awards as Best British Business Columnist in 1992. Dr Sigman has written, appeared in and presented numerous prime time radio and television documentary series and has been the 'expert' on Channel 4's Richard and Judy seven times in the past year.

Edition details

• Publisher: Vermilion
• Publication date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0091902606
• ISBN 13: 9780091902605
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 368