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Dr. Anna Lembke

08/16/21

@ Andrew Huberman

I avoid social media because I know I wouldn't be able to control my usage; intimacy and connection are my personal 'drugs'.

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Dr. Anna Lembke: Understanding & Treating Addiction

@ Andrew Huberman

Dr. Anna Lembke: Understanding & Treating Addiction

08/16/21

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Dr. Anna Lembke

08/16/21

@ Andrew Huberman

Social media is engineered to be addictive, functioning like a drug that requires thoughtful use to avoid negative impacts on our lives.

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Y Combinator Cast

04/01/22

@ Y Combinator

Social media is a black hole for time, and it's addictive, making it challenging to maintain a healthy relationship with it.

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Sam Harris

06/12/25

@ Jordan B Peterson

Social media, particularly Twitter, fragments my life and disrupts my ability to engage deeply with information, much like a parasite that undermines my exploratory instincts.

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Dr. Anna Lembke

08/16/21

@ Andrew Huberman

We need to approach social media with intention, planning our usage to connect with others rather than getting lost in it.

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Dr. Anna Lembke

08/16/21

@ Andrew Huberman

Addiction to social media can manifest differently; some people can use it in moderation while others may become quickly overwhelmed and addicted.

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Aditi Nerurkar

01/15/24

@ The Diary Of A CEO

It's not about limiting social media use; instead, we should focus on decreasing our reliance on our phones to improve mental health.

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Dr. Anna Lembke

08/16/21

@ Andrew Huberman

To combat addiction, we should create intentional barriers between ourselves and our devices, allowing for uninterrupted thought and creativity.

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Sam Altman

06/28/24

@ PowerfulJRE

The societal impact of technology, especially in terms of social media, has created a complex relationship where we often feel controlled by our devices rather than the other way around.

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Jordan B Peterson Cast

06/12/25

@ Jordan B Peterson

Even when engaging with Twitter was beneficial, it often disrupted my daily life and productivity, highlighting the detrimental effects of constant information consumption.