Ah! The listening part — totally relatable. I think I’m not great at it either; somewhere in the middle, my concentration just drifts away. During my academic years, I really had to force myself to listen, but honestly… half the time I wasn’t. I’ve even slept through lectures — that’s a whole different story!

As for Instagram, I completely get your point. I actually detest it for my kids, but somehow I can doom-scroll guilt-free because I think I’m in control. I can stay away for days if I want to. The content, of course, depends on the algorithm, so I just use it for a bit of fun — in small, self-chosen doses. So yeah, balance, I guess. :)

I especially hate the part where we waste our time to practically work so a bunch of shareholders get even richer while the rest of the world counts they pocket change to afford proper food and shelter...

That's a totally different story! And you are very right about it. But the comments' section is fun sometimes... Like people fighting over someone else's problems...