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When mental health solutions are locked behind paywalls

I cannot afford the premium meditation app that might help my anxiety, so I remain stuck with my racing thoughts while others pay for digital peace.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Wellbeing technologies create tiered access to emotional relief based on purchasing power.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Technology and inequality — who benefits who pays?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.