Thank you for writing a thought provoking article.
I hear my Gestalt tutor's introject: Bringing awareness of 'what is' in the present moment, Awareness brings choice, enabling change.
Raising awareness of algorithms, that by remaining in the comfortable 'echo chamber' is unhealthy 'fixedness'.
Raising awareness of dopamine hits (emotional responses), as method to manipulate (keep us in reactionary flight-state, released into 'flop') with cognitive function 'offline'. Not able to respond to (take healthy response-ability for) our actual situation.
I notice the paradox, as life gets busier, faster, we are less productive and less alive (being present, moment by moment).
Fixed relying on external 'locus of evaluation', (someone else's agenda).
Thanks for raising awareness, of the fuller picture of engaging with SM. Best done as owned choice- (preferably with preset intention, and mechanical alarm return to 'here and now' after 20 minutes).
First, own your time, know how its spent, its finite.
Second SM is an option, what value does it bring personally, (cost to you v benefit).
Digital is another world carry your return ticket 'home', whist you visit it, have time marked in your diary for experiencing, 'Awe' (grounding) in the real one.
I'm not worried about non-existing jobs- My dad wanted to be a steam train Driver- My brother wanted to fly Concorde- ......
I hear the call to develop skills to Thrive in this digital age and be guides for "one fifth 18-26 year olds", when ready to own their identity, not seek external validation from 'digital likes'. Seeking Well-Being, not chasing Doing-Well.
Thank you for writing a thought provoking article.
I hear my Gestalt tutor's introject: Bringing awareness of 'what is' in the present moment, Awareness brings choice, enabling change.
Raising awareness of algorithms, that by remaining in the comfortable 'echo chamber' is unhealthy 'fixedness'.
Raising awareness of dopamine hits (emotional responses), as method to manipulate (keep us in reactionary flight-state, released into 'flop') with cognitive function 'offline'. Not able to respond to (take healthy response-ability for) our actual situation.
I notice the paradox, as life gets busier, faster, we are less productive and less alive (being present, moment by moment).
Fixed relying on external 'locus of evaluation', (someone else's agenda).
Thanks for raising awareness, of the fuller picture of engaging with SM. Best done as owned choice- (preferably with preset intention, and mechanical alarm return to 'here and now' after 20 minutes).
First, own your time, know how its spent, its finite.
Second SM is an option, what value does it bring personally, (cost to you v benefit).
Digital is another world carry your return ticket 'home', whist you visit it, have time marked in your diary for experiencing, 'Awe' (grounding) in the real one.
I'm not worried about non-existing jobs- My dad wanted to be a steam train Driver- My brother wanted to fly Concorde- ......
I hear the call to develop skills to Thrive in this digital age and be guides for "one fifth 18-26 year olds", when ready to own their identity, not seek external validation from 'digital likes'. Seeking Well-Being, not chasing Doing-Well.
Exactly, hold the torch of what pre-social media existence was like!