All the Feels

How Technology Can Change Our Emotional Lives for the Better

by Pamela Pavliscak

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Pub Date Jun 11 2026 | Archive Date Not set

Elliott & Thompson

Computers & Technology | Parenting, Families, Relationships | Self-Help

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Description

Technology is transforming the way we feel and express emotions, from rage-fuelled doomscrolling and ‘three-dot’ texting anxiety to the entire pantheon of emojis and memes at our disposal. Tech can amplify our feelings, foster ‘emotional contagion’, and help us to build close relationships. Our emotional intelligence has already been expanded, from the nuanced expression of a well-timed GIF to the ways we treat Siri and Alexa more like friends than computer programs.

But could the next wave of tech rewire the way we express ourselves and understand others even further? And, with computers now able to read and express sentiments too, how can we best navigate this new landscape in which our emotional lives have become inextricably entwined with our digital lives?

We’re often told just to ‘switch off’, but that’s becoming more difficult. Instead of raging against the machines, we could learn how to live with them. Tech no longer stands apart from who we are; it is reshaping our inner lives. In this groundbreaking and much-needed book, Pamela Pavliscak provides the toolkit we’ve been waiting for, encouraging readers to look forward to a healthier, more emotionally diverse future. It’s time to harness the power of technology to lead emotionally rich lives – both online and off.

Advance Praise

‘Based on intimate research with thousands of people, All the Feels is a compelling, nuanced and hopeful exploration of a topic often flattened into moralism and cautionary tales.’ Anya Kamenetz, author of The Art of Screen Time

‘In this bold and fascinating exploration of our digital emotional lives, Pavliscak provides actionable, science-based advice for keeping our sanity and humanity.’ Dr. Kate Darling, author of The New Breed: What Our History with Animals Reveals About Our Future with Robots

‘Hugely refreshing . . . The idea that tech inevitably corrodes our emotions and relationships has become such a sacred cow that few dare to challenge it. Pavliscak does precisely that, revealing not just reasons for optimism but specific methods for becoming deliberate, empowered, and positive about your technology use.’ Elaine Kasket, author of Reset: Rethinking Your Digital World for a Happier Life

‘All the Feels is a refreshing take on online emotion. Peppered with literary and philosophical insights, this is postmodernism done well, finding intellectual as well as emotional significance in the fast- evolving everyday practice of micro-emotions.’ Andrew McStay, Director of Emotional AI Lab, Bangor University; author of Automating Empathy: Decoding Technologies That Gauge Intimate Life

Available Editions

EDITION	Paperback
ISBN	9781783967988
PRICE	£16.99 (GBP)
PAGES	272

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