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Why phone-free moments reveal unexpected wisdom

My phone died during a panic attack and suddenly I had to just sit with the feeling and somehow that helped more than any app ever has.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Technology dependence masks our innate capacity for self-regulation and presence.

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Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Buddhist contemplative computing?”

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