Internet People

The 3 Mental Blocks Keeping You Stuck on Social Media

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Nov 5, 2024
They debate how phones steal sensual, spontaneous moments and dull real-life experience. They defend creative work as valuable and not a waste. They name and unpack three mental blocks that keep creatives stuck on social platforms. They offer simple, practical approaches for experimenting, handling cringe, and quieting imposter feelings.
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ANECDOTE

ADHD Threads Sparked Their Business

  • Anna's company began after her TikTok videos about doing one thing at a time went viral following her ADHD diagnosis.
  • That early traction turned into meeting MJ and building Internet People together rather than a preplanned business pivot.
ANECDOTE

I Went Private After TikTok Success

  • Anna made her Instagram private for a year after TikTok traction to buy privacy and figure out her voice.
  • She used TikTok as a fresh start where few personal contacts existed, easing early vulnerability.
INSIGHT

Video Exposes Inauthenticity Fast

  • Video is the most transparent medium, so inauthenticity is easily spotted and strips connection.
  • They call the audience critics the 'nuance police' who amplify misreadings and heighten creator self‑consciousness.
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