[Nevermark]

Kids have always self-managed themselves with entertainment. But entertainment used to take a lot of effort. Hobbies, reading, making things, getting out and socializing in real life - which also meant inventing things to do, etc.

Entertainment is on tap now. Psychologically, kids are not built to avoid that.

They are supposed to be exploring. And they are. Finding out what is fun. And they are. Doing the hard work, of finding the easiest path. They are doing the latter, but the need for the former had been 24/7 automated way.

It isn't a mystery to me why sustained efforts may be harder for many.