Digital Detox
A deliberate, time-boxed break from phones, screens and social media — and an intervention whose evidence is weaker than its marketing.
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Digital detoxvsJOMO
The short answer
A digital detox is a withdrawal protocol with a start and an end date. JOMO is a disposition that requires no abstinence at all — you can hold it while using the same apps. One changes your behaviour; the other changes who is deciding.
Side by side
| Aspect | Digital detox | JOMO |
|---|---|---|
| Requires abstinence | Yes | No |
| Time-boxed | Yes | No |
| Sellable | Highly | Barely |
| Can raise FOMO | Documented | No |
What each one means
JOMO
The active pleasure of deliberately not attending, not following and not keeping up.
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