My partner gets really defensive when I point out how much time we're both spending on social media but then complains about feeling disconnected from each other. We're both aware that Instagram and TikTok are eating our evenings but somehow talking about it becomes a fight about judgment and self-control.
More people experience this than they realize.
Two people recognize their attention is being harvested but cannot navigate the shame and judgment that surrounds discussing it.
“Where Are You with The attention economy examined?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.