@pheonix@fosstodon.org
It takes a significant amount of effort to un-clutch yourself from the addicting aspect of social media.
Dark patterns and dopamine inducing internet 'points' are validation measures crafted to force your brain into coming back (to that conversation).
The first step is identifying these exist. The next step may be cold-turkey or gradual retreat depending on how you function. It's tough, but doable. Gaining back that control is fun.
#selfmusing