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Cause and coping mechanism are not mutually exclusive.

• varispeed 6y ago
  Yes, you can get into a feedback loop, but that needs to be talked about, not just outright dismissed.
  • blix 6y ago
    I don't feel it's dismissive at all. Yeah "rules of thumb" and correlational studies are imperfect, but I think they are better than nothing. It's usually easier to break out of a feedback loop once you recognize that you are in one.
    • varispeed 6y ago
      This is exactly what therapy helps with, but if you don't know what triggers it, then simply reducing screen time will not solve anything, because you'll be missing something. It's good to learn about mindfulness, asking yourself questions e.g. why am I spending time on my phone now? and going deeper.