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Why Self-Imposed Digital Limits Often Backfire

I set up parental controls on my own devices to limit my usage but then I spend time figuring out how to bypass them.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

External restrictions on internal impulses create internal conflict rather than genuine behavioral change.

Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with The examined technological life — intentional use?”

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