Mindfulness and Identity in a Digital World

This chapter explores how technology impacts our behavior, particularly through social media's role in promoting mindless consumption. It delves into mindfulness, defining it as a state of non-judgmental awareness that fosters curiosity, while highlighting the transformation of anxiety into curiosity through self-awareness practices. The conversation further examines the influence of identity on mental health and the potential of meditation and psychedelics to create a sense of unity and connection, challenging the divisive nature of entrenched identities.