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Re:Feeling uncomfortable when leaving phone at home shouldn'... by Grim-444 on Sunday May 08, 2022 @04:12PM (#31307713)
I recently started intentionally leaving my phone behind precisely to get those uncomfortable feelings back again, albeit to some controlled degree. I enjoy having to problem solve, I enjoy navigating novel situations, I enjoy feeling real accomplishment after solving problems rather than just having the answers given to me.

Of course there's other ways to get those feelings in life, but I was in general just finding myself getting way too comfortable in daily life. It felt abnormal, unnatural, in a way. There's also the added benefit of not being able to retreat into your phone for entertainment, it forces you to engage with the world around you.

Re:Feeling uncomfortable when leaving phone at home shouldn'... by shkkmo on Sunday May 08, 2022 @04:45PM (#31307988)
I find the value of a smart phone irreplacable, it allows me to do all kinds of things and live all kinds of ways that were impossible before.

Yet I also love leaving my smart phone at home, or in my pocket, and trying to get lost and then get home.

Re:Feeling uncomfortable when leaving phone at home shouldn'... by eptcyka on Sunday May 08, 2022 @08:03PM (#31309184)
Why not focus on solving problems the smartphone hasn't solved yet?
Re:Feeling uncomfortable when leaving phone at home shouldn'... by dymk on Sunday May 08, 2022 @08:47PM (#31309378)
Because sometimes the fun is the journey itself, and not the destination.
Re:Feeling uncomfortable when leaving phone at home shouldn'... by gexla on Sunday May 08, 2022 @08:19PM (#31309256)
Try leaving your wallet (or equivalent) at home rather than your smart phone. ;)