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Mindless thoughts

Essays on attention, avoidance, and building a life you do not need to escape from. Written by Sam, read by 6,000 people.

Jul 08, 2026

1st half: your phone won. 2nd half?

A 3-minute audit plus the 3 changes that actually reduce screen time.

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Jul 01, 2026

She locked her phone for 7 days

After 4 hours she was losing her mind.

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Jun 15, 2026

What's your problem?

It's not you, but its your problem.

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Jan 31, 2026

Mindless 2.0, a brand new experience

Finally, an app that actually holds you accountable.

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Jan 22, 2026

Dead Internet Theory

By 2026, up to 90 percent of online content could be AI-generated.

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Dec 22, 2025

Your 2025 screen time wrapped

How much of your year went to doomscrolling?

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Dec 18, 2025

Why awareness beats willpower

Get your time back without punishing yourself.

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Dec 11, 2025

Where did the year go?

Does it seem like time is moving faster to you?

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Dec 05, 2025

Your brain wasn't built for this

Overconsumption is rewiring your brain.

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Dec 01, 2025

I'm addicted to my phone

Blocking apps didn't fix it. This did.

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Nov 21, 2025

The weekend trap

Why your screen time takes all of your time on the weekend.

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Nov 15, 2025

Why blocking apps doesn't work

Neuroscience shows this works instead.

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Nov 12, 2025

Break your scroll in 3 Seconds

Rewire your brain to resist manipulation.

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Nov 02, 2025

Mindless just got smarter

Now powered by your patterns, habits, and emotions, truly personalized support.

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Oct 23, 2025

The first results are in (and I'm blown away)

Lives are changing and we're getting Mindless.

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Oct 22, 2025

Your attention is being stolen, here's how to reclaim it

Free invite inside.

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Oct 21, 2025

It's time to get Mindless.

Your brain isn't broken. Your algorithm is.

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Oct 01, 2025

Becoming Mindless

12 years of your life on a phone.

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Sep 15, 2025

Social Media, a weapon for the 21st century

Social media accelerates cultural divides.

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Sep 03, 2025

Welcome To Mindless

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