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How digital distraction numbs the pain that needs attention

I compulsively check my phone and scroll social media to avoid feeling whatever is underneath the noise.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The inner child learned that difficult emotions were dangerous, making constant stimulation feel safer than present-moment awareness.

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“Where Are You with Inner child work and reparenting?”

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