Mindfulness apps are a potential trap., please take care of yourself.

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Think about it, you're telling these big companies that you're easy to anger and you need it to help you calm down. they will know your triggers, they will know your weakness, they will take advantage of you.

While I understand there is a need for a safe place to be emotional, I don't get why people are so willing to let themselves and their vulnerabilities be public. You're not supposed to reveal weakness to your enemies. You can't trust everyone.

You need a support system, but you have to build that support system carefully.
Don't trust strangers online.
Dont' trust the app makers.
And don't trust counselors you don't know. License doesn't mean good. I know because well... my job deals with investigating licensing... and mistakes made in such fields.

I get the life is hard and that there are a lot of pitfalls, and I get that there are many things you will feel upset about, people you disagree with and there are things that would shape the way you do things.

I'm just pointing out that the world is dangerous and trust is a currency. Don't give trust and your vulnerabilities to those who don't deserve it.
Some of you might think, 'then who am I supposed to give it too?'

A lot of you might think you want to give up, that's why people end up online in the first place. They're looking for people who might belong or they're looking for something else they can't find in real life.

Like anything in life, effort is needed to find your support system. You have to give support to get support, just like you have to give respect to get it. Find people who reciprocate, don't let yourself be used.

Yo... Life is hard. I get it.
That's why you have to learn the rules of life, and the rules of people.

Thanks for coming to my rant.
 
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If I may ask, what do you mean by mindfulness apps? Can you please give some examples?
 
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Anon2024 said:
Think about it, you're telling these big companies that you're easy to anger and you need it to help you calm down. they will know your triggers, they will know your weakness, they will take advantage of you.

While I understand there is a need for a safe place to be emotional, I don't get why people are so willing to let themselves and their vulnerabilities be public. You're not supposed to reveal weakness to your enemies. You can't trust everyone.

You need a support system, but you have to build that support system carefully.
Don't trust strangers online.
Dont' trust the app makers.
And don't trust counselors you don't know. License doesn't mean good. I know because well... my job deals with investigating licensing... and mistakes made in such fields.

I get the life is hard and that there are a lot of pitfalls, and I get that there are many things you will feel upset about, people you disagree with and there are things that would shape the way you do things.

I'm just pointing out that the world is dangerous and trust is a currency. Don't give trust and your vulnerabilities to those who don't deserve it.
Some of you might think, 'then who am I supposed to give it too?'

A lot of you might think you want to give up, that's why people end up online in the first place. They're looking for people who might belong or they're looking for something else they can't find in real life.

Like anything in life, effort is needed to find your support system. You have to give support to get support, just like you have to give respect to get it. Find people who reciprocate, don't let yourself be used.

Yo... Life is hard. I get it.
That's why you have to learn the rules of life, and the rules of people.

Thanks for coming to my rant.
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They are probably selling your data if free, and scamming you if not…
 
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RepresentingEnvy said:
Okay serious question. What about people who do feel better using these apps? Mindfulness is a good thing. I mean, you can do it without an app, but I'm guessing the app will try to keep you hooked?
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Never said mindfulness is a bad thing, only said it's a potential trap. There are pitfalls of letting your vulnerabilities be public.
If you can't survive without that app, then well, maybe there is no problem, maybe it's a benevolent app... however the potential for abuse is there.
That was all I was pointing out.
 
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Anon2024 said:
Never said mindfulness is a bad thing, only said it's a potential trap. There are pitfalls of letting your vulnerabilities be public.
If you can't survive without that app, then well, maybe there is no problem, maybe it's a benevolent app... however the potential for abuse is there.
That was all I was pointing out.
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Mindfulness is mostly about being aware of the present. What do you feel? Not what you feel mentally, it focuses on your senses. You are mindful of your surroundings. I don't know how that would correlate with vulnerabilities being public. Does the app ask personal Information, or does it have you do the exercise?
 
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Anon2024 said:

The Mindfulness App – Best Meditation App for Sleep, Stress Relief & Daily Calm

Meditation made simple. Improve sleep, ease stress, and build a daily habit with guided sessions and breathing tools. Start your 14-day free trial today.
www.themindfulnessapp.com www.themindfulnessapp.com
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The site does not give you the option to decline cookies and instead asserts that if you continue to be on the site, you've already accepted its cookie policy, which says it collects a bunch of personal data about you. Otherwise, the terms of service and privacy policy aren't the worst I've seen. They don't share data with third parties unless consented to by the user, required by law, or necessary in connection with a product or service users have requested or purchased from them—the last bit of which is still vaguer than I'd like it to be. They also collect your precise location.

At the end, I think the choice should be in the consumer's hands, though they should definitely be well-informed. Personally, I'd not recommend them. I'd not use a service that's online or not open-sourced. Visiting a local therapy is more effective, in my opinion. But people may have different requirements, and that's fine. As long as they get good service, avoid scummy ones.
 
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RepresentingEnvy said:
Mindfulness is mostly about being aware of the present. What do you feel? Not what you feel mentally, it focuses on your senses. You are mindful of your surroundings. I don't know how that would correlate with vulnerabilities being public. Does the app ask personal Information, or does it have you do the exercise?
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I'm not against mindfulness. It's a good thing.
Again... I'm just warning of potential traps of using online mental health tools.
"Secure" data isn't always secure.
 
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Anon2024 said:
Think about it, you're telling these big companies that you're easy to anger and you need it to help you calm down. they will know your triggers, they will know your weakness, they will take advantage of you.

While I understand there is a need for a safe place to be emotional, I don't get why people are so willing to let themselves and their vulnerabilities be public. You're not supposed to reveal weakness to your enemies. You can't trust everyone.
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Big companies already know more about us than our own families do, thanks to data mining and algorithms. They don't need our emotional triggers to exploit us, they have our shopping habits and search histories. Knowing I get cranky without my coffee isn't going to give them world domination powers.

Yes, a support system needs to be built carefully, but outright mistrust of everything and everyone is paranoia, not prudence.

It’s smart to be careful with online interactions, but many positive and genuine connections do start online. Instead of avoiding strangers altogether, take your time to get to know them and look out for red flags. Trust can be built gradually with proper caution. It's mostly about discerning wisely, not distrusting blindly.

Trust is indeed a currency, but like any currency, it needs to be invested wisely. You don't lock all your money in a safe and never use it, do you? You assess, you take calculated risks, and you learn from your mistakes. Figuring out who deserves your trust is part of life.

Anyhow, thank you for taking the time to write and share this reminder.
 
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Voidiris said:
Isn't all money trust based, especially the ones you mentioned.

I see no problem in paranoia and expect to be hurt, anyway because that's just a normal thing in a relationship I see no problem.
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Money used to be resource based, which after a ton of research into the hold system, I prefer it to government backed currency but know it Can't be at a large enough scale for the current world economy.
 
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Anon2024 said:
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I'm not against mindfulness. It's a good thing.
Again... I'm just warning of potential traps of using online mental health tools.
"Secure" data isn't always secure.
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I was only asking questions, my fellow question mark.
 
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