Attachment, Technology, and the Future of Human Connection - Shannon Algeo, M.A. - C0662

Shannon Algeo is an American and Irish writer, psychotherapist, researcher, poet, and Yoga Nidra teacher based in California. Shannon is on the faculty of the Esalen Institute and the Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health, where he leads digital liberation workshops and offline retreats that help participants reclaim their attention, creativity, and relationships in an increasingly digitized world. Named one of Wanderlust's "35 Under 35 in Wellness to Watch," Shannon has spoken at the United Nations and the Museum of Contemporary Art. His work integrates attachment theory, neuroscience, mindfulness, poetry, and depth psychology to help people cultivate greater presence, resilience, and authentic human connection in the digital age. He is the author of:

• Trust Your Truth: Heal Self-Doubt, Awaken to Your Soul’s Purpose, and Live Your Badass Life (New Harbinger Publications 2021)
• The Power in Your Hands: Liberate Yourself from Attachment to Technology (Broadleaf Books, 2026)

Interview Date: 6/5/26   Tags: Shannon Algeo, attachment theory, technology addiction, smartphone use, digital age, AI, artificial intelligence, human connection, secure attachment, insecure attachment, co-regulation, relational field, therapy relationship, digital detox, attention economy, attachment economy, social media, intermittent rewards, human intelligence, rehumanization, presence, transformational change, Mary Main, Dr. Daniel Siegel, Anne Lamott, Mark Coleman, David J. Wallin, Paul Hewson, Mary Oliver, Nikki Myers, Marianne Williamson, Seane Corn, Victor Ochen, John Bowlby, Technology, Psychology, Relationships