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Esther Perel on the balance between staying informed and doomscrolling

October 13, 2023 / 00:59

This episode discusses the balance between staying informed and doom scrolling, the importance of allyship during collective trauma, and the significance of community support.

The conversation highlights the struggle individuals face when trying to process overwhelming news and images. It emphasizes the need to avoid getting trapped in negative cycles of information consumption.

Key points include the value of reaching out to others who may be affected by events and the impact of simply acknowledging someone's feelings. The discussion stresses that collective awareness can provide comfort during difficult times.

TLDR

Finding balance in news consumption and the power of community support during trauma.

Episode

0:59

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there can be a struggle between trying to stay informed I think a lot of people want to be and doom scrolling how do you

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find that balance if you've seen an image once don't if you read the story don't go look for the image don't get

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trapped into the it's a nine versus a 10 it's not sure that the image is really the Right image and it really tells the

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story that it pertains to tell it's a total mind when you feel like the tide is rising inside of you and you

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just feel like you don't know what to do with all of this is the most important thing is to come to together with others

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to experience Collective trauma collectively allyship is extremely important in a moment like this when

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somebody writes to you just to say I know you have an attachment to that place or I know you know people there

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something that says I know I see you there's nothing else for me to say and you answer this means a lot you thought

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of me I exist in your Collective awareness and that is a lot

Episode Highlights

The Struggle of Staying Informed
Navigating the balance between staying informed and doom scrolling is challenging.
“How do you find that balance?”
@ 00m 02s
October 13, 2023
The Importance of Allyship
In moments of collective trauma, allyship becomes crucial for support and connection.
“Allyship is extremely important in a moment like this”
@ 00m 33s
October 13, 2023

Episode Quotes

I know I see you.
Esther Perel on the balance between staying informed and doomscrolling
You thought of me, I exist in your Collective awareness.
Esther Perel on the balance between staying informed and doomscrolling

Key Moments

Feeling Overwhelmed00:22
Collective Trauma00:29
Connection Matters00:49