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When digital boundaries create new forms of social anxiety

I feel guilty about my screen time but also guilty about not responding to texts quickly enough and I cannot win either way.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The attempt to find balance has created additional sources of internal conflict.

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.