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When digital solutions for digital problems create new forms of attachment

I tried meditation apps to help with my phone addiction but now I am addicted to tracking my meditation streaks and comparing my mindfulness stats.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The platform designed to create freedom has become another source of compulsive engagement.

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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.