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> The people I know who best moderate their usage are the ones who own their own choices Strikes me that this is true of any addiction.

tastyfreeze 3y ago
Not just addictions. The kids I have coached that have the worst behavior always blame their mistakes and behavior on anything but themselves. Zero personal responsibily.
- brigadier132 3y ago
  Agreed, the words personal responsibility are frowned upon nowadays since our priority is comfort and 0 judgement. You can choose whether to believe you are in control or choose not to. If you choose not to dont be surprised when you fail to achieve your goals.
  - FranzFerdiNaN 3y ago
    Ah yes just choose it. Like you can just choose to be rich. Just do X or Y! Easy! Good god, so many people here are basically being manifestation coaches. “Just believe you are rich and the universe will make sure you are!”.
    - brigadier132 3y ago
      > Like you can just choose to be rich. Just do X or Y! The argument is in opposition to “just lie down and take it and whine about it on the internet”. So you want to be rich but are not, you can either try to do things that will make you rich or just do nothing. One has a non zero chance at success and the other has zero chance at success Also i get its not easy. Ive struggled with it myself and have been diagnosed with adhd and was only really able to live to my own standard after being medicated. And im fine with living with cognitive dissonance around free will and such because i know this path will lead to me living a happier more fulfilling life.
- andromeduck 3y ago
  Thesis just kids in general. They'll grow out of it or they won't.
nradov 3y ago
The vast majority of heavy social media users don't meet the clinical definition of being addicts. Many of them have other mental conditions such as depression, anxiety, or neuroticism. But it's not particularly helpful to compare Instagram to nicotine or opioids.

tastyfreeze 3y ago

Not just addictions. The kids I have coached that have the worst behavior always blame their mistakes and behavior on anything but themselves. Zero personal responsibily.

brigadier132 3y ago
Agreed, the words personal responsibility are frowned upon nowadays since our priority is comfort and 0 judgement. You can choose whether to believe you are in control or choose not to. If you choose not to dont be surprised when you fail to achieve your goals.
- FranzFerdiNaN 3y ago
  Ah yes just choose it. Like you can just choose to be rich. Just do X or Y! Easy! Good god, so many people here are basically being manifestation coaches. “Just believe you are rich and the universe will make sure you are!”.
  - brigadier132 3y ago
    > Like you can just choose to be rich. Just do X or Y! The argument is in opposition to “just lie down and take it and whine about it on the internet”. So you want to be rich but are not, you can either try to do things that will make you rich or just do nothing. One has a non zero chance at success and the other has zero chance at success Also i get its not easy. Ive struggled with it myself and have been diagnosed with adhd and was only really able to live to my own standard after being medicated. And im fine with living with cognitive dissonance around free will and such because i know this path will lead to me living a happier more fulfilling life.
andromeduck 3y ago
Thesis just kids in general. They'll grow out of it or they won't.

nradov 3y ago

The vast majority of heavy social media users don't meet the clinical definition of being addicts. Many of them have other mental conditions such as depression, anxiety, or neuroticism. But it's not particularly helpful to compare Instagram to nicotine or opioids.