Kindness alone is not going to change people. They need social pain, a stab in the heart, where its most important to them.
“I don’t want you in my life when you’re like this” (like OP’s post) is Breaking Addiction 101. It works. And even then that’s not always enough, but it’s a powerful motivation.
So I guess what I’m saying is… you can do both. You can reach out a hand with sympathy, like you suggest, but it does not preclude the approach of OP’s quote.
I’d argue its best to do both.
Of course, an issue with this is that it doesn’t seem like addiction to most. The notion does sound kinda ridiculous to the average person. I think they’re aware they use their smartphone to much, but not how perfectly manipulative it is.
Another is there’s not always someone in people’s lives to apply that kind of pressure.
Well as a counter to your edit:
This is addiction.
Kindness alone is not going to change people. They need social pain, a stab in the heart, where its most important to them.
“I don’t want you in my life when you’re like this” (like OP’s post) is Breaking Addiction 101. It works. And even then that’s not always enough, but it’s a powerful motivation.
So I guess what I’m saying is… you can do both. You can reach out a hand with sympathy, like you suggest, but it does not preclude the approach of OP’s quote.
I’d argue its best to do both.
Of course, an issue with this is that it doesn’t seem like addiction to most. The notion does sound kinda ridiculous to the average person. I think they’re aware they use their smartphone to much, but not how perfectly manipulative it is.
Another is there’s not always someone in people’s lives to apply that kind of pressure.