Tamir's idea that distraction works like a drug. The more you distract yourself, the harder you hit existential dread on the comedown, while distracting yourself less brings an inner unification. Logan adds that the highs are milder but it creates a constant contented numbness 'as long as the next video is loading'.
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- Distraction's crash is existential dread
Like any addiction, the dread on the comedown is as deep as the distraction was high. Distracting yourself less brings a more unified sense of who you are and your place in the world.