This Jungian Life Podcast Aaron Balick – Why does social media weaponize our reactions?
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Nov 9, 2023 
Psychotherapist Aaron Balick discusses how social media weaponizes our reactions, blocking empathy and simplifying complex problems. He explores the consequences of emotional reactivity, the distinction between reactive and responsive attitudes, and the cancel culture. The podcast also delves into social media's impact on meaningful conversations, binary thinking, emotional reasoning, and the effects on relationships. The hosts analyze insightful dreams involving fortifications, trust, ego strength, and the potential for optimism.
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Social Media's Destructive Role
- Social media, especially during conflicts, amplifies emotional contagion and hinders nuanced understanding.
- This reactivity, coupled with algorithms and filter bubbles, creates echo chambers and reinforces biases.
Regression and Depressive Positioning
- Regressing to paranoid-schizoid thinking on social media hinders nuanced understanding.
- Depressive positioning, which allows for understanding complexity, is difficult to achieve on mass-scale platforms.
Recognizing Negative Impact
- Notice your negative feelings from social media; they signal a need for change.
- Counteract evolutionary biases by actively choosing healthier online interactions.