About us
This group is for people who want to live more intentionally in an age of distraction, complex social dynamics, and increasing professional demands.
We explore how to integrate personal reflection, practical lived experience, and findings from psychological research into a coherent way of living.
In the events, we’ll cover topics like
• The benefits and risks of comparing ourselves with others
• The psychological impact of the attention economy
• Life Crafting and life design
• Sustainable routines that compound over time
• Digital minimalism
• Overworking and burnout
Why join?
• Meet like-minded people who value depth over noise
• Engage in deliberate thinking and meaningful conversation
• Learn practical tools grounded in research
• Share perspectives in a respectful and reflective space
About the Events
All events are online and centered on dialogue.
Most sessions include a short introduction to research or a practical framework.
Optional reading materials may be shared beforehand to enrich the discussion.
About Me
I’m Ángel V. Jiménez. I hold a PhD in Evolutionary Social Psychology from the University of Exeter, where I researched prestige and social learning. I currently teach psychology online and write about intentional living and applied psychological science at www.incomparable.info
Outside of psychology, I enjoy salsa & bachata dancing, hiking, and playing the guitar.
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How to Be A Digital Minimalist in a Digital Maximalist World
·OnlineOnlineIn the last two decades, we have experienced a radical change in how we interact with each other and how we use our time, as more and more aspects of our lives have been digitalised.
This process has brought up some benefits, such as:
- certain democratisation of the access and production of information,
- the possibility of being more in contact with loved ones at a distance,
- the possibility of working remotely
- a wider access to clients and products
However, many people (including myself) feel that the digitalisation process has also reduced our personal autonomy. Common complaints include:
- Constant distraction and repeated interruptions
- Behavioural addiction to digital technologies such as smartphones, social media, pornography, and video games
- Extending working hours beyond office hours
- Lowering self-esteem by the frequent visualisation of curated profiles of people who seem to be doing much better than oneself
- Sleep disturbance
The logical question from the above lists of benefits and costs is whether it is possible to get most of the benefits of digital devices while avoiding the costs.
In my view, it is possible through a particular form of life design known as digital minimalism.
In the words of Cal Newport, Digital minimalism is “a philosophy of technology use in which you focus your online time on a small number of carefully selected and optimised activities that strongly support things you value, and then happily miss out on everything else”.
Newport published a book on the topic in 2019. However, the digital ecosystem has evolved since then, with the popularisation of Generative Artificial Intelligence, the shift towards more video on social media, and the greater reliance on certain devices, such as smartphones, for everyday activities. These changes seem to have made it more challenging to implement digital minimalism in our lives, but the benefits of this intentional lifestyle are likely more rewarding.
In this Incomparable Dialogue, we’ll chat about how to be a digital minimalist in 2026.
Topics will include:
- The philosophical fundamentals of digital minimalism
- The scientific evidence: Do digital detoxes work?
- The practice of digital minimalism
- Personal experiences with digital minimalism
- The challenges of digital minimalism today
Suggested Reading (Optional)
If you fancy reading about the topic before the event, these resources might be of interest to you:- Part 1 (Foundations) in Cal Newport’s Digital Minimalism book
- It’s Smart Making Your Smartphone Dumb (blog post about a recent psychological intervention that measures the impact on well-being and sustained attention of removing access to the internet on smartphones)
- Living Better with Less Technology: A Life-changing Self-experiment (blog post on my initial experiences with digital minimalism)
“Incomparable Dialogues” is a discussion-based group exploring how to live intentionally in an age of distraction, complex social dynamics, and ever-growing professional demands.
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