Loneliness, we’re told, is a problem of screen time. Blame the phone. Blame the algorithm. Blame the For You Page. But that’s a shallow diagnosis; because this kind of loneliness isn’t about disconnection from others. It’s about disconnection from ourselves.

Loneliness, we’re told, is a problem of screen time. Blame the phone. Blame the algorithm. Blame the For You Page. But that’s a shallow diagnosis; because this kind of loneliness isn’t about disconnection from others. It’s about disconnection from ourselves.

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maybe the real issue isn’t screen time itself, but how it distracts us from self-reflection. If we can’t sit with ourselves, even endless connection won’t help.