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>> Grabbing a phone is a nice way to stay in the shell that you have built around yourself and pretend like you have control over your life, but no one has cont
by basisword 3y ago
>> Grabbing a phone is a nice way to stay in the shell that you have built around yourself and pretend like you have control over your life, but no one has control over their lives.
Probably a major cause of the increased levels of anxiety younger generations have. Simple things like blocking out the world with headphones, or standing in line engrossed in your phone reduce the likelihood of somebody interacting with you in a way you don't control. Avoidance breeds anxiety.
- skilled 3y agoAnd the problem is that the more closed you become, the more amplified are your experiences which you deem hostile. A member in my family is like this and I try to leave her alone for the most part, but there are opportunities where I try to remind her that no one is out there to get you. Just do nice/good things for yourself and the rest will present itself.