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Nir Eyal, author of Indistractable, discusses why distraction is not a technology problem but an emotional regulation problem. Covers the difference between traction and distraction, and practical techniques for managing internal triggers.
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Eyal connects mindfulness practice to his distraction framework: meditation builds the capacity to notice uncomfortable feelings without immediately acting on them, which is the core skill needed to resist distraction.
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Distraction is an emotional regulation failure, not a technology problem
Eyal argues that blaming technology for distraction misses the real cause: unprocessed negative emotions (boredom, anxiety, loneliness) that we soothe with technology. Remove the phone and people find other distractions.Was this useful?