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141 sats \ 8 comments \ @cryotosensei 13 Oct meta

The proliferation of new communication technologies has ironically led to a loneliness epidemic, with corresponding rises in anxiety and depression. People don’t connect face to face as much as they used to.

I think spending time on SN isn’t as bad as doomscrolling. After all, we aren’t just indulging in relaxing fun and passively taking in information and being the prey of dopamine rushes.

The zaps are wonderful, which contribute to our hedonistic happiness. And it takes effort to comment in response to other Stackers and build relationships. Challenging fun is involved, be it finding the right words to empathise with a Stacker’s personal recount or asking probing questions to reconcile different perspectives. Not to mention those of you who maintain territories. Eudaimonic happiness is found in abundance here.

Nonetheless, how do you find the sweet spot so that you derive the optimal benefits from SN without becoming addicted to it? Strict time boundaries? Digital detox every now and then? Or is reining in your impulse to be here 24/7 a non-issue for you?

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45 sats \ 2 replies \ @Coinsreporter 13 Oct

It's actually a non issue for me. These days I'm almost free except being with her. But, you know in India we're living in a joint family so it's just everyone's around and I've a lot of time to be on SN.

20 sats \ 1 reply \ @cryotosensei OP 13 Oct

I think if I were in your position, I would regard SN time as valuable me time so that I can take a break from having to talk to my family members

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @Coinsreporter 13 Oct

I actually don't feel the lack of me time or family time. They are always around me too. We're 5 people living in a small house with one TV set, one kitchen, etc etc. Because, I'm kinda semi retired (just helping accounts of my family business), I've got all the world's time to talk and be with them.

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @7e6e393a56 13 Oct

I've only been on SN for a short time, but I've already noticed that it's very addictive. I don't take any precautions, because the time I spend here is not long. Let's see if I can continue like this 😂

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @poe7645 13 Oct

I recently came back from a long hiatus, I got lost in Nostr and felt more comfortable in the calamity there. I would still use SN as a resource for articles or search for questions I had that may have already been answered, but basically stopped posting.

I have a tendency to dive into things pretty intensely and burn out quickly. The things I come back to tend to have staying power, but my obsession and contributions wane some. Especially regarding online interactions and actually joining conversations, it's never really been my thing. I feel intrusive. And often dumb.

SN feels more focused. Which I am not obviously... So I'm not sure I've found my balance yet. Going to give it another try though.

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @DarthCoin 13 Oct

I wonder when you will really start embracing Bitcoin and talk more about Bitcoin. And please stop being a pussy statist!

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @IamSINGLE 13 Oct

Yupp, I have but because I don't consume any other media from bullshit MSM and also from Social apps, SN itself is like Detox for me.

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @Msd0457890 13 Oct

Personally, I haven't used social media for a long time. I go in from time to time, but it no longer gives me that dopamine shock it gave me at the beginning. Since I discovered SN, I have nourished myself with a little bit of everything and I feel better about myself.