Short excerpt from the article…
"You see, you must first respect the facts of your addictions; they are doing you some good. These things exist because there is nothing better in your life. Addictions fill a deep inner void. The TV shows, videos, drugs, or other things didn’t force themselves into your life; you sought them out. The videos don’t suddenly pounce at you after midnight—you are the one clicking the app, scrolling, choosing, and binge-watching."
The core thesis is that the human mind cannot remain empty. If it is not occupied by a Higher Purpose (The Gold), it will naturally fill itself with Digital Distraction (The Garbage).
The author suggests that "willpower" is useless against binge-watching because you are trying to "delete" a habit without "installing" a life. You don't quit your old habit by restraining it; you quit it by finding a project, a study something higher or a cause that makes the older one look pale and uninteresting in comparison.
by Big_Confusion6957
3 Comments
We really gotta put “final solution” out of our vocabulary
I quit my gaming addiction by making friends. I quit my scrolling addiction by having a project to work on in my phone, like taking notes for a creative project or writing.
Knowing self (self knowledge) !