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A "Showerthought" is a simple term used to describe the thoughts that pop into your head while you're doing everyday things like taking a shower, driving, or just daydreaming. The best ones are thoughts that many people can relate to and they find something funny or interesting in regular stuff.

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Maybe it's just because there's less content on Lemmy as of right now, but I remember doomscrolling Reddit, but now I only briefly open Lemmy once or twice a day.

Could this be an example of the affects of addictive social media?

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[–] [email protected] 47 points 1 year ago (2 children)

It's like being knocked out of a trance.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It has made me more aware how often I rely on my phone for cheap entertainment. I get an impulse to take it out and then remember there's nothing good to watch. Obviously I still make it on here, but the lesser diversity and higher repetiveness is throwing me for a loop. Annoyingly, it means more time scrolling past ads on Facebook, but I feel I'm avoiding my phone more. I have been searching out more long format YouTube videos though which is a tradeoff. I wonder if it's temporary and if I'll stick to doing more beyond these tiny rapid endorphin kicks

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Take the win when you get the will to not listen to that brain itching. Basically fighting an addiction it seems.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago

This exactly what happens with drug addicts