#67 - Social Media & Smartphone Addiction: The Power of Looking Within - Part 2 with Craig Salerno, LPC

Julian and Craig discuss social media and smart phone use from the perspective of addictions. This is part two of our conversation. Topics in order 0-7:00 - Intro 7:00 - Conversation with Craig Cell phone addiction Social Dilemma documentary Craigs view that the recovering addicts are the wisdom holders here Julian's dream of tentacles from iPhone into my head the night he had an iPhone for the first time Definitions of mind being beyond limits of physical body- existing in relationships. Dan Siegal's definition of mind. Moving Internally to work with this issue rather than external regulation What we are up against - how our capitalist system preys on our addictions - and incentivizes consumption and addiction The role of Intention and the limits of our Will Power and Desire in stopping and Addiction No evidence that intention and desire, excitement and enthusiasm correlates to success in stopping an addiction The ways in which Social Media can begin to seem more 'real' than real life What are the unmet needs that an addiction seems to be or is meeting The role of Core emotional needs Sense of pervasive emptiness in our culture Phenomena of looking up people through social media, like your ex's current partner The need to be careful with what information we are taking in How to work with impulse to an addictive habit such as checking your phone https://www.ladbible.com/news/weird-researchers-say-mobile-phone-use-is-changing-the-shape-of-our-skulls-20190615 https://www.thesocialdilemma.com Learn more about Craig Salerno: https://craigsalernocounseling.com A State of Mind Podcast website: www.astateofmindplay.com Learn more about Julian at www.julianocean.us A State of Mind Counseling: www.astateofmindcounseling.org support the show: www.patreon.com/astateofmind