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Korean-born German philosopher Byung-Chul Han, in his seminal book The Burnout Society, argues that modern life has shifted from a disciplinary society (where we were told what not to do ) to an achievement society (where we are constantly encouraged to do more, be more, connect more ). This shift creates a culture of self-surveillance and... See more

“I understand why people want that sense of safety and control,” said Dr. Sun, the Seattle-based therapist. “I would also say that, essentially as human beings, we don’t have the ability to set intentions so good, to make decisions so good, that we’re immune from heartbreak, pain, sickness and all the difficulties in life.”

Doomscrolling get you down? The indie web is the way out.Here you’ll find sites that aren’t built for views or profits, by creators who are embracing what made the world wide web beautiful and exciting in the first place.Alexandra Ciufudean has compiled a list of her favorites to get you started.As Barry Hess, co-founder of Good Enough, a platform... See more