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He says he has learned, especially with depression and anxiety, to shift from asking “What’s the matter with you?” to “What matters to you?” If you want to find a solution, you need to listen to what’s missing in the depressed or anxious person’s life—and help them to find
Johann Hari • Lost Connections: Uncovering the Real Causes of Depression – and the Unexpected Solutions
We are becoming less rational, less intelligent, less focused.
Johann Hari • Stolen Focus: Why You Can't Pay Attention--and How to Think Deeply Again
if you see the world through fragments, your empathy often doesn’t kick in, in the way that it does when you engage with something in a sustained, focused way.
Johann Hari • Stolen Focus: Why You Can't Pay Attention--and How to Think Deeply Again
There is no medication/ drug/ quick fix that can heal us in isolation. We need community.
Ayesha Khan, Ph.D.wokescientist.substack.com
My normal mode of consuming news, I realized, induced panic; this new style induced perspective.
Johann Hari • Stolen Focus: Why You Can't Pay Attention--and How to Think Deeply Again
It’s easy to assume most people know about this, but I don’t think it’s true.
Johann Hari • Stolen Focus: Why You Can't Pay Attention--and How to Think Deeply Again
Four: I acted on what I learned about the importance of mind-wandering.
Johann Hari • Stolen Focus: Why You Can't Pay Attention--and How to Think Deeply Again
It is utterly wrong. You can enjoy life without alcohol; in fact, not only can you enjoy life without alcohol, but it is far more enjoyable. You just need to fully understand how the drug affects us and how every one of its perceived benefits is an illusion. With this in mind, let’s now move on to consider a better way of stopping.