Social Media Overconsumption and Impulsive Engagement
Lack of structured attention leads to mindless scrolling. Without preparation (Libet), stable patterns (Hebb), or refined cues (Erickson), you yield to digital temptations, wasting time and mental energy.
Heuristics Fail to Guide Tech Use
Heuristics like “just limit usage” lack strategies for integrating tools meaningfully, resulting in impulsive overconsumption.
Ordered Interaction With Tech
By creating mental rooms for digital activities, reinforcing beneficial digital habits, and using subtle triggers, you transform scrolling into purposeful engagement. This surpasses blanket restrictions, promoting meaningful tech use.
See also: Ordered Interaction with Tech Tools for Meaningful Usage