Rainer Patzlaf explores the unconscious effects of television on a person and shows what consequences television viewing has for a child's development. The new, sometimes unexpected research results he presents confirm the conclusion that the impact of television images on human physiology is very serious. It is especially difficult to compensate for severe disturbances in speech development that often arise for this reason. In this regard, the author gives the TV viewer advice on how to defend their freedom and initiative when entering into a relationship with television. Parents will find in this book useful answers to questions such as: at what age can children watch television? How to compensate for the harm caused by TV viewing? How to teach a child to consciously and independently relate to TV?