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BIBLIOTHERAPY: CAN READING HELP TREAT YOUR DEPRESSION? , dazed
Bibliotherapy, a form of therapy that uses literature to improve mental health and overall well-being, is on the rise, with trained bibliotherapists prescribing books to clients — millennial and Gen Z women primarily, it seems — based on their individual needs. The practice aims to prov... See more
Bibliotherapy, a form of therapy that uses literature to improve mental health and overall well-being, is on the rise, with trained bibliotherapists prescribing books to clients — millennial and Gen Z women primarily, it seems — based on their individual needs. The practice aims to prov... See more
Cyberpunkean Future and Bibliotherapy
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There’s a story in The Times today about how A.S.M.R., the pleasant, brain-tingling feeling we get when hearing certain sounds or watching certain comforting scenes, has become a feature of all viral internet content, not just specialized videos devoted to inducing the sensation. You can still put on a very specific video of someone whispering into... See more
The Morning: When travel plans go awry
When the World Feels Messy, I Turn to PowerWash Simulator
When the World Feels Messy, I Turn to PowerWash Simulator
Everything is ASMR
THE FANTASY OF COZY TECH , newyorker
Perhaps the direct opposite of digital brainrot is “cozy tech,” a trend that “suggests that the Internet and artificial intelligence can lead us ever inward,” writes Kyle Chayka. “In the cozy era, our screens and the related accoutrements of digital life fulfill all of our emotional and sensory needs.”
Perhaps the direct opposite of digital brainrot is “cozy tech,” a trend that “suggests that the Internet and artificial intelligence can lead us ever inward,” writes Kyle Chayka. “In the cozy era, our screens and the related accoutrements of digital life fulfill all of our emotional and sensory needs.”
Cozy Tech and PDFed Brainrot
What’s worse is the deep capitalism poisoning that confuses consumerism with culture: a new water bottle despite having water bottles, simping for and falling for billionaire theatrics, happily welcoming the AI-fication of everything. A loser landscape is emerging, as teens want less sex in movies, as nightclubs close and sober bars rise, as nightl... See more
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But Dr. Richard, the host of the podcast “Calm History,” said that watching a transformation that leads to a satisfying result is what can keep viewers staring at their screens.
‘Oddly Satisfying’ Cow Pedicure Videos Are a Hit on TikTok
But that’s another thing I’ve learned: you can’t have it both ways. You have to decide what’s important to you—convenience and comfort, or agency. Is it nicer to be ensconced in a soft web of silk, or do we miss flying?
It’s Time to Quit DoorDash and Uber Eats
Either way, what has been lost since the era of the human search engine is the joy of a distinct voice—while we can now find out almost anything automatically, the answer won’t be delivered with warmth or flair.