Comment on How can I be less competitive about social media engagement?
DasRubberDuck@feddit.de 9 months ago
Oh no, you’re human being reacting to positively to positive reinforcements.
Mate, this is how social media is supposed to work. You’re being gamed at a deeply instinctual level. The only way to win is not to play. On that note: I should log off. Bye.
Izzy@lemmy.world 9 months ago
jbrains@sh.itjust.works 9 months ago
This is one of those things that, once you’re aware of the effect, you can make more-conscious choices. It doesn’t make you immune from the effects, but perhaps you can notice them more easily and process them sooner. This might be a way to practise not comparing yourself to others, which I consider a skill for everyone to cultivate.
If it seems like you never progress and you just keep chasing engagement, then get out and walk in nature more, if that option is available to you. Building a habit like that might provide you with the attention capacity you need to let the social media stuff in without it consuming you.
Good luck.
Reverendender@sh.itjust.works 9 months ago
Narrator: He did not log off
DasRubberDuck@feddit.de 9 months ago
sigh you got me…
glimse@lemmy.world 9 months ago
I’m not saying you should do this but it would have been really funny if you just deleted your account lol
DasRubberDuck@feddit.de 9 months ago
That would indeed have been a power move. But let’s be real: I’m as addicted to this stuff as the next one. It helps to know how it works to keep it in check.
FredericChopin_@feddit.uk 9 months ago
I did that when I left Reddit. In a thread with lots of people doing the same.
It’s an empty feeling as you have no idea how many people saw that comment, not that it matters but damn social media hacked my brain.