Dr. Broadly — thank you for sharing such an insightful post. The concept of social media as a “collective trap” really resonates both personally and with many of the patients I work with. You captured the tension between personal dissatisfaction and social pressure so clearly. I especially appreciated your emphasis on awareness as the first step toward meaningful change.
Like you, I aim to use social media intentionally, though I’m always mindful of how easily it can shift from being a tool to becoming a pull. Your point about digital detoxes makes perfect sense—there’s real value in periodically resetting our rhythms through nature, rest and screen-free time. (And yes—there’s still something deeply grounding about flipping through the pages of an old-fashioned book!)
This post couldn’t have come at a better time Dr Broadly. Lately, I’ve had so many questions and doubts about my own relationship with social media and the impact it has on my well-being. Your thoughtful analysis and practical suggestions provide much-needed clarity and encouragement. Thank you for sharing this valuable insight when it’s needed most.
Thanks Dr Broadly! I fully agree with your report and also the perspectives of Dr Yildiz on its addictive behaviour for raising deltafosb protein in the brain. May of my patients suffered from the social media trap which was as addictive as nicotine or alcohol.
Dr. Broadly — thank you for sharing such an insightful post. The concept of social media as a “collective trap” really resonates both personally and with many of the patients I work with. You captured the tension between personal dissatisfaction and social pressure so clearly. I especially appreciated your emphasis on awareness as the first step toward meaningful change.
Like you, I aim to use social media intentionally, though I’m always mindful of how easily it can shift from being a tool to becoming a pull. Your point about digital detoxes makes perfect sense—there’s real value in periodically resetting our rhythms through nature, rest and screen-free time. (And yes—there’s still something deeply grounding about flipping through the pages of an old-fashioned book!)
I can relate to this story deeply, Mike, as social media was almost ruining my life. I wrote a transparent and heartfelt story about it last year. https://medium.com/illumination-curated/gaming-fun-and-humor-the-lifelines-that-rescued-me-from-social-medias-grip-on-my-life-234e3050469b
This was such a thoughtful and eye-opening read, Mike. Social media may connect us, but it’s clear we all need to pause and ask, "at what cost?"
This post couldn’t have come at a better time Dr Broadly. Lately, I’ve had so many questions and doubts about my own relationship with social media and the impact it has on my well-being. Your thoughtful analysis and practical suggestions provide much-needed clarity and encouragement. Thank you for sharing this valuable insight when it’s needed most.
Thanks Dr Broadly! I fully agree with your report and also the perspectives of Dr Yildiz on its addictive behaviour for raising deltafosb protein in the brain. May of my patients suffered from the social media trap which was as addictive as nicotine or alcohol.