How Social Media is Killing Your Attention Span and Will Power
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Today I chat with Sam Guzman, founder and editor of The Catholic Gentleman about how social media is killing our attention span and will power, and how this can lead us to a porn addiction or keep us stuck in one.
We also suggest three ways you can better regulate your social media/smart phone use.
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Learn more about Sam here.
In the podcast we spoke about Freedom and Quality Time.
A new book which both Sam and I recommend that touches upon what we spoke of in this podcast is The Power of Silence by Robert Cardinal Sarah
Matt Fradd
Great podcast and practical advice! It summed up a lot of rationalizing I went through myself before I eventually closed all my social media accounts. I began by removing apps from my phone and fasting for months at a time; but every time I’d return for an “inspired” post, I’d always find myself putting way too much time and thought into it again—and I was using it strictly for faith sharing purposes. There is such a thing as too much of a good thing. That Bible passage on cutting off ones hand got me to thinking that it may be more of a distraction for me than others. I’ve seen many people use it in a very disciplined and purposeful manner. After pulling the plug on everything except an occasional blog post, I found myself spending more time with family and studying my Bible, and the Lord eventually opened another door of ministry where I’m able to share what I’ve learned. Great post!