Relationships
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Are you ready for a world in which scrolling your phone in public spaces is banned?
Seine-Port, in the Seine-et-Marne area south of Paris, with a population of fewer than 2,000 people, last weekend voted yes in a referendum to restrict smartphone use in public, banning adults and children from scrolling on their devices while walking down the street, while sitting with others on a park bench, while in shops, cafes or eating… Read more
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Replacing old habits
Awareness has played a significant role in my on-and-off relationship with social media. So, if you’ve been reading some of my blog posts, like this one, and they resonate with you, you must be yearning for some habit changes like I do. So how to change one habit to another? The journal article Psychology of Habit (2016) shows that… Read more
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Algorithm-driven social media content
With just a tap on an icon, you can access the online public square without leaving your bed in the morning and be informed where people are or what they’ve been up to yesterday. Want to rant about that neighbor or that relative? You can now conveniently do that online without screaming at them live… Read more
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Children taking cues
When I was a child, I quickly ran to my mother whenever something scared me, usually unfamiliar sounds (like scurrying little feet on the roof). I did not care to know what caused it because knowing doesn’t matter. What I care about is the comfort I need right away. And when my mother doesn’t fret,… Read more
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Eating together with family
I grew up in a family whose rule about eating meals is having them together. Except for when breakfasts were spent hurriedly, there were times when we just took our time with them, especially on weekends. Having breakfast together is more than just eating the food at the table. It’s also about gathering together in… Read more
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Late-night musings #11
I used to get frustrated when my ideas didn’t make sense when I wanted them to, which meant right away. Because I’ve been trained with instant gratification, I find it challenging to wait between periods of focused and diffused thinking. But when I enrolled in an online course Learning How to Learn: Powerful mental tools to help you master tough… Read more
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If coffee commercials were honest
“I need my coffeeeeeee,” asked my husband endearingly, just as we were about to start our work day. He had already explained to me before why he needed coffee, mainly to help him get through the day. So, while waiting for the kettle to scream, I suddenly realized I never needed one like he did.… Read more
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