When people talk about social media addiction, the spotlight usually lands on Gen Z. They grew up with TikTok, Snapchat, and Instagram at their fingertips, so it feels easy to assume they are the most hooked. But the truth is more complicated. Social media addiction by generation is not limited to teenagers scrolling late at…
The Loneliness Paradox: How We Can Be Surrounded and Still Feel Alone
You can be in a crowded room, your phone lighting up with notifications, and still feel completely alone. It is one of the strangest and most unsettling truths of our time. The more connected we are digitally, the more disconnected many of us feel in real life. We have mistaken access for intimacy and presence…
They’re Pretending. You’re Comparing.
By: Adam Faight No one opens their phone planning to tear themselves down. It starts with a quick glance at the clock or a mindless scroll to pass the time. Then, without warning, it hits. A vacation photo. A new car. Perfect lighting. Happy faces. Promotions. Engagements. Milestones stacked on milestones. And suddenly, what felt…
This Isn’t a Detox. It’s a Reboot.
You already know it’s too much. The screen time reports aren’t lying, and neither is the way you feel when you realize hours have disappeared into your phone. The constant notifications, the mental fatigue, the twitchy instinct to check your feed every time there’s a moment of quiet, this isn’t just a habit. It’s a…
Disconnected: How Social Media Warps Our Relationships
Social Media Is Screwing Up Your Relationship and You Know It Let’s just say it. Social media is gutting your relationship while you scroll like a zombie.. Not in theory. Not in some abstract, philosophical sense. Right now. Today. Every time you check who liked their post, who viewed their story, or why they took…




