• scoobford ( scoobford@lemmy.zip ) 
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      1 year ago

      Never before in human history have people been constantly stimulated at almost all times. Even 30 years ago, you could be stuck staring out the window during a train ride or something.

      My partner gets antsy if they have to pee without their phone. That shit may be common now, but it definitely isn’t healthy.

      • Maxxie ( Maxxie@piefed.blahaj.zone ) 
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        1 year ago

        wanna personally add: audio media

        I used to constantly listen to something: podcasts, audiobooks, youtube, never alone with my thoughts. After a while I noticed I couldn’t explain my mood shifts anymore, simply cause I wouldn’t have time to think through what’s going on in my own head.

        I still love all that shit, but try to carve out some regular “alone time” to keep up.

      • callouscomic ( callouscomic@lemmy.zip ) 
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        1 year ago

        Well, thats a choice for sure. I’ve never taken my phone to a bathroom. Thats disgusting. Its also still entirely possible to stare out the windows on a trip and enjoy the scenery. Lots of us do it.