Oct 21, 2020
This week, I want to have another important conversation with you on a topic that I’ve touched on before, and which, with everything going on in the world these days, I feel is currently more relevant than ever, namely, social media and the impact it has on our lives. As you may or may not know, there is a psychology behind the creation of these apps which is meant to generate an addiction to them, and one glance around any public space will show you just how successful they have become in this. Social media can have such a detrimental effect upon us, so today let’s explore exactly how it does what it does, and what you can do about it.
Having consulted a number of studies on the topic, I’ll share some striking information and statistics from them, as well as from other resources that I have found very useful. We’ll look at how these apps are designed, the aspects of our lives that they impact, and I’ll offer some steps and challenges you can undertake to help exercise control over them. You know my mission is to look out for you, your mental health, and the achievement of your goals in life, and I know how social media can hold you back in all these areas. Today, let’s start doing the work together to recognize and break the addiction, and continue the journey forward.
Remember, in an effort to back up what I’m sharing, I’m creating a new community specifically for She Doesn’t Settle listeners that is NOT on social media. Tune in to next week’s episode to get all the details!
The Finer Details of This Episode:
Quotes:
“The…tech experts that work within these apps, they actually don’t let their kids near technology that they write or use themselves.”
“It is designed to be addictive.”
“You have this need to check it.”
“It’s designed to break down your willpower.”
“The problems began with the ‘like button’.”
“It has made it harder for people to tolerate boredom, to tolerate quiet and stillness.”
“The act of taking a photograph impairs people’s memory of the event.”
“It can also lead to the development of mental health issues such as anxiety and depression when used too much or without caution.”
“You’re comparing yourself to other people.”
“We’re trying to be present, we’re trying to not be distracted.”
“Reclaim your time.”
“I need to tuck those far away.”
“Let’s set some ground rules…give yourself some space.”
“There was a time we didn’t have them, remember?”
“Pay for your news.”
“Go vote. Make a plan. Go vote, go vote.”
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