Behavioral Grooves Podcast Everything You’ve Heard About Screen Time Is Wrong | Jay Vidyarthi
Aug 25, 2025
In this discussion, Jay Vidyarthi, an author and Silicon Valley product designer, challenges the negative perceptions surrounding screen time. He introduces innovative strategies for blending mindfulness with technology, advocating for intentional engagement instead of digital detoxes. Jay emphasizes the importance of designing our tech interactions to support well-being, addressing the impact of AI and social media on society. With personal anecdotes and a focus on agency, he inspires listeners to reclaim joy in their tech use.
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Agency Is Still Ours
- Jay argues the problem isn't that tech stole our agency, it's that we've forgotten we still have it.
- Reclaiming attention is about recognizing personal agency, not blaming technology.
Begin With Personal Awareness
- Start by tracking and observing your personal tech patterns for a day or week to see what traps you and what brings joy.
- Use that awareness to choose which tips and changes actually fit your life instead of copying generic rules.
Meet The Underlying Need First
- When an emotional need drives tech use, acknowledge that need and meet it differently first to avoid the trap.
- Address loneliness or stress with real-world connection so social apps stop becoming a maladaptive fix.
