Disruptive Empathy

Disruptive Empathy

Turning Doomscrolling into Microlearning

A mindful approach to a digital compulsion

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Eric Near
Aug 28, 2025
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It happens to the best of us.

You pick up your phone to check a quick text, and an hour later, you're still on the couch. Your thumb has done a lot of work (it's tired, you should give it a break) but your brain feels strangely empty. It's the digital equivalent of eating a whole bag of junk food. You're full, but not in a good way.

This is the state of d…

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