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When removing problematic digital tools eliminates access to essential social functions

I deleted dating apps because they were making me cynical about love but now I have no way to meet people and I feel stuck.

Laozi
Online
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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The app was both the source of suffering and the primary pathway to connection.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Digital detox and its limits?”

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