How Smartphones Destroy Our Solitude, and Why I Ditched Facebook
Technology creep had disrupted my introvert alone time so it no longer provided true solitude.
Author: Anna Lännström, Ph.D.
Anna Lännström is professor of philosophy at Stonehill College where she teaches Greek philosophy, ethics, and philosophy of religion as well as a learning community course which integrates yoga, mindfulness, and Indian philosophy. Her writing focuses on mindfulness. Why are we all increasingly stressed, distracted, lonely, and angry? How can techniques like yoga and meditation from the Hindu and Buddhist traditions help us live better lives, and how do we address the ethical challenges involved in borrowing such techniques? She blogs on Medium and Thrive Global.