Technology, while highly beneficial, can also contribute to mental health issues when used excessively or improperly. Some mental disorders and issues related to technology include:
Internet Addiction Disorder (IAD): This refers to the compulsive need to use the internet, often resulting in neglect of daily life responsibilities and social connections. It's associated with anxiety, depression, and feelings of isolation.
Social Media Addiction: Constant engagement with social media platforms can lead to comparison, low self-esteem, and depression. Studies show that excessive use can contribute to feelings of inadequacy, anxiety, and loneliness.
Nomophobia (No Mobile Phone Phobia): The fear of being without a mobile phone or not being able to use it. It leads to anxiety and stress, particularly when people feel "disconnected."
Sleep Disorders: Overuse of technology, especially before bed, affects sleep patterns. The blue light emitted from screens can suppress melatonin production, causing insomnia or poor sleep quality.
Cyberchondria: This is when people excessively search for medical information online, leading to heightened anxiety about their health. Itās a form of health anxiety exacerbated by easy access to medical information (and misinformation) online.
Phantom Vibration Syndrome: Some individuals feel their phone vibrating even when it isn't. This is often linked to high levels of phone dependency and anxiety.
Depression and Anxiety from Information Overload: Constant exposure to information, especially bad news or polarizing content, can increase stress, anxiety, and depression. The fear of missing out (FOMO) also contributes to mental health struggles, especially with social media.
Gaming Disorder: Recognized by the World Health Organization (WHO), this is a pattern of behavior characterized by impaired control over gaming, leading to significant impairment in personal, social, and occupational functioning.
While technology itself isn't inherently harmful, how it's used plays a crucial role in mental health. Balancing digital habits with real-world connections and self-care is essential for maintaining mental well-being.
#nostr #bitcoin #mentalhealth
I followed you for 8 months and everytime someone opposes your views or opinions you call them dumb dumb or retarded. This is very common with some veteran #nostr developers but @Jack has NEVER done this to anyone, he's not a troll or a bully. He understands that every user represents value on this network and every interaction is an opportunity to earn/award. Check your constant offensive notes and replies against "dumb dumbs" and "retards", Svetski and then you will understand the difference between Nostr and X or Bluesky material.
I rather keep my notes on #nostr instead of X.
The BBC broke the headlines 3 days later.
Why Nostr is strugglingā¦
There is too much of an overlap with X, not only in the feature sets among the primary applications, but more importantly, in the kind of audience that Nostr is catering to.
Sure..censorship resistance at the protocol level is a differentiator, but the to the average person, you may as well be talking gibberish. They donāt know wtf a protocol is in the first place - let alone why it matters for censorship resistance to happen at that level, or more importantly, WHY they should trust Nostr to deliver on that promise. āBcoz nostr:npub1sg6plzptd64u62a878hep2kev88swjh3tw00gjsfl8f237lmu63q0uf63m said soā is not an argument.
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Bluesky is a case in point here.
Itās got a VERY similar feature set to X, claims to be open source / censorship resistant (similar narrative to Nostr), and is growing MUCH faster than Nostr, bc it has captured a key audience, ie; people with TDS and EDS (Elon Derangement Syndrome).
Iāve been on there a few times, and the content quality is enough to make you want to throw upā¦.but at the very least, itās working for that kind of content, and for the people who want it.
I donāt have a direct answer here..but I think itās something to do with the over-emphasis on technicals.
nostr:npub1az9xj85cmxv8e9j9y80lvqp97crsqdu2fpu3srwthd99qfu9qsgstam8y8 mentioned increasing the emphasis on design the other day. I agree this is a move in the right direction. Weāre taking a very design-focused approach with nostr:npub15xd2mmjnh3caykh77djsv73e0zkrp42jp5mwerx8f4m6su40wdvss7t3l3 (weāll have ALOT more to show in the next 6wks).
That being said, itās not enough.
IMO, Nostr is technically mature enough for us to go out there and talk about it to more people, and build a narrative BEYOND the 500 of us that are talking to each other on here.
People like nostr:npub1l2vyh47mk2p0qlsku7hg0vn29faehy9hy34ygaclpn66ukqp3afqutajft or nostr:npub1dergggklka99wwrs92yz8wdjs952h2ux2ha2ed598ngwu9w7a6fsh9xzpc can correct me if I am wrong here. Maybe thereās alot more to do technically.
But if I am right, Iād like to see more initiatives that are marketing oriented being supported by nostr:npub17xvf49kht23cddxgw92rvfktkd3vqvjgkgsdexh9847wl0927tqsrhc9as and nostr:npub10pensatlcfwktnvjjw2dtem38n6rvw8g6fv73h84cuacxn4c28eqyfn34f and other coalitions. Maybe we even need a council of Nostr businesses, who together pool some funds to help drive some marketing initiatives?
Whatever the case, we need to expand upon the Nostr narrative, make it more compelling and speak to more people about it.
At the very least, we have to conquer then Bitcoiners. If we canāt get the segment who are into freedom money onto the freedom of speech network, weāre DOA. Thatās a first step.
I know nostr:npub1hz5alqscpp8yjrvgsdp2n4ygkl8slvstrgvmjca7e45w6644ew7sewtysa is working on a very cool initiative in relation to this. The Nostr Booth is IMO a great way to make Nostr more ārealā for bitcoiners by having a physical presence at all the conferences.
I know nostr:npub1utx00neqgqln72j22kej3ux7803c2k986henvvha4thuwfkper4s7r50e8 + nostr:npub180cvv07tjdrrgpa0j7j7tmnyl2yr6yr7l8j4s3evf6u64th6gkwsyjh6w6 are doing some Podcast outreach. Thatās super important too. nostr:npub16vrkgd28wq6n0h77lqgu8h4fdu0eapxgyj0zqq6ngfvjf2vs3nuq5mp2va and crew are putting on Nostriga. Amazing. nostr:npub16c0nh3dnadzqpm76uctf5hqhe2lny344zsmpm6feee9p5rdxaa9q586nvr / nostr:npub12vkcxr0luzwp8e673v29eqjhrr7p9vqq8asav85swaepclllj09sylpugg are doing great things with nostr:npub1spdnfacgsd7lk0nlqkq443tkq4jx9z6c6ksvaquuewmw7d3qltpslcq6j7, etc on the content side. Iāve got some things up my sleeve personally which I will begin to do once nostr:npub15xd2mmjnh3caykh77djsv73e0zkrp42jp5mwerx8f4m6su40wdvss7t3l3 is in a position to represent a NEW kind of Nostr-product..
But we need MOAR..
Andā¦we also need to find another angle that is NOT about censorship resistance. Thatās clearly not working against X.
I donāt know the EXACT narrative or spin, but it has to be more ārunning towardsā than ārunning fromā.
More white pill, less black pill.
Anyway.
I will probably turn this into an article. Iāve been thinking more and more about āwriting in publicā as we build Satlantis, and sharing more about how weāre thinking about growing a ānetwork productā on top of a ānetwork protocolā.
If you think this was valuable, please repoast so more people can see and get involved in the discussion.
Svetski, if any lunatic starts that censorship regulation council crap here; I will spend my Bitcoin elsewhere and as many follow, yourā”ļøZaps will become scarce and scarce, there are hundreds of apps on LN Network where I could be earning or spending Bitcoin. Be grateful that we are spending our #Bitcoin on #nostr. I know nostr:nprofile1qqsgydql3q4ka27d9wnlrmus4tvkrnc8ftc4h8h5fgyln54gl0a7dgspzamhxue69uhhyetvv9uhxtnyd9nkwmm09e3k7mgprpmhxue69uhkvet9v3ehgu3wdehhxarjxyhxxmmdqywhwumn8ghj7mn0wd68ytndd9jxgmrfdenjumtev3h8xtn2wqergaw8 is grateful. #puravida
P.S. Nostr is not struggling, you just say that because you like Bluesky, there's a problem with Bluesky, if you give their users #Bitcoin they will commit suicide online, FOR PROFIT.
If I could speak to this guy I would say:
"Brother, 24 hours have passed since I first commented on this Note, I literally lived the same story and the only thing I can say is: DON'T DARE REBOUND, she will steal your Bitcoin, your happiness, health, finances and chances of having a real family AGAIN; she will steal ALL your best years because she cares only about herself and the reason why she's being so respectful and cordial right now is because deep inside she knows SHE'S A BETA and she's testing to see if you will rebound from ALPHA TO BETA - she realized what she has lost and now she is willing to go all lenghts to get her image and lifestyle back. She hit the wall, let her sulk for the rest of her years in a luxury apartment without legitimate children but definetly cats, until she learns why an ALPHA will always go after a woman that gives him legitimate children; it's hardwired to the male reptilian brain."
A G1 (Minor) geomagnetic storm watch is out for the 18 Aug UTC-Day (17-18 Aug in the EDT-time zone).
Galatians 5:19-21
"Now the works of the flesh are evident: sexual immorality, impurity, sensuality, idolatry, sorcery, enmity, strife, jealousy, fits of anger, rivalries, dissensions, divisions, envy, drunkenness, orgies, and things like these. I warn you, as I warned you before, that those who do such things will not inherit the kingdom of God."
#God #nostr #bitcoin
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Hebrews 13:4
"Let marriage be held in honor among all, and let the marriage bed be undefiled, for God will judge the sexually immoral and adulterous."
#love #nostr #bitcoin
Hebrews 13:4
"Let marriage be held in honor among all, and let the marriage bed be undefiled, for God will judge the sexually immoral and adulterous."
Pseudobulbar affect (PBA). PBA is also known as emotional incontinence and is characterized by sudden, uncontrollable episodes of crying or laughing that are disproportionate to the situation or the patient's mood.