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2 | 8 Hidden Ways Digital Distraction Keeps You Stuck and the Lies We Tell Ourselves About Screen Time
Denial keeps us stuck. It convinces us that we don’t really have a problem, that we don’t need to change. But if we want to overcome digital distraction, we have to be honest with ourselves.
This episode is all about denial and the sneaky ways it shows up in our screen habits. Maybe it sounds like, “I don’t spend that much time on my phone.” Or, “I’m just unwinding.” But the truth is, we all have blind spots. Digital distraction is more common than you think!
I’m breaking down eight forms of denial that might be keeping you tethered to your screen and showing you how to take a step toward freedom.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
- The hidden ways denial shows up in your digital habits.
- 8 forms of denial and how to know if you’re stuck in one.
- Why we make excuses for screen time and how to move past them.
- The math of screen time that makes it impossible to ignore.
- A simple step to start naming your denial so you can break free.
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📝 The 8 Forms of Denial:
- Simple Denial – “I don’t have a problem.”
- Minimizing – “It’s not that bad.”
- Rationalizing – “I have good reasons.”
- Blaming – “It’s not my fault.”
- Spiritualizing – “It’s okay because I use it for good God stuff.”
- Diversion – “Let’s talk about something else.”
- Victimization – “I can’t help it.”
- Hostility – “Don’t tell me what to do.”
Take a minute to think about the form of denial that hit home for you. Which one stood out the most? Write it down. Say it out loud. Pray about it.
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