I entirely agree that “willpower alone” approaches aren’t likely to work for many, or even most, people. I block my newsfeed and don’t have the Facebook app on my phone. I also block dozens of other websites that I find more distracting/sticky than valuable.
I do similar things to control the amount of sourdough bread I eat; if I purchase good sourdough, I find that willpower isn’t enough to stop me from eating too much of it, so I only buy it on special occasions. Like bread, Facebook is a “sometimes tool” that I’m glad to have in my life.
I entirely agree that “willpower alone” approaches aren’t likely to work for many, or even most, people. I block my newsfeed and don’t have the Facebook app on my phone. I also block dozens of other websites that I find more distracting/sticky than valuable.
I do similar things to control the amount of sourdough bread I eat; if I purchase good sourdough, I find that willpower isn’t enough to stop me from eating too much of it, so I only buy it on special occasions. Like bread, Facebook is a “sometimes tool” that I’m glad to have in my life.