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Screens Don’t Lie: What Your Digital Footprint Say About Your Values

Jan 12, 2026
Explore how your digital footprint reveals your true values and habits. Discover the gap between your stated intentions and actual screen time. Learn how intentional tech choices can transform your identity. Be selective with apps to shape who you want to become. Delve into the concept of identity evolution through habits, inspired by the Ship of Theseus. Try a week-long experiment to cleanse your digital environment and protect your creative time. These insights can help you design a future aligned with your desired self.
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INSIGHT

Digital Footprints Reveal True Values

  • Our digital footprints reveal our real values more accurately than our self-narratives.
  • Screen time and attention choices expose the gap between intention and action.
INSIGHT

Technology As A Lever For Change

  • If something truly matters, people will rearrange their tools and habits to support it.
  • Technology is both a mirror of identity and a lever for deliberate change.
ADVICE

Be Intentional With Your Apps

  • Be selective about the apps you install and display on your phone to reduce accidental attention drains.
  • Increasing friction (e.g., using a browser instead of an app) helps you pause before wasting time.
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