How Social Media Is Hurting You

[@soomar.7249]

Bro finished the game and then chose to come back and help us. I knew when he disappeared that it's because he has truly no time to waste on social media, he was busy with life ❤️ But he decided to come back and help

[@---zg7ex]

fish is still alive1

[@goatpepperherbaltea7895]

I hope that changes

[@7_veritas]

@@goatpepperherbaltea7895 ? why the hate

[@dianawang9085]

@@goatpepperherbaltea7895honestly with his healthy habits and great attitude it’s more likely you die before him😅

[@MarioMastar]

I would hope so... kid's way younger than me. XD I was just like him when I was his age in college, trying to figure out the "Formula" and thinking I had all the answers, but really once you live in the real world for awhile, you start to actually implement those ideas and realize "no....social media is sh*t.... I just don't have time or patience for it" instead of just telling yourself that's how you feel. XD

[@baberkhanbk]

​@@MarioMastar After he graduated, he started uploading lot less. He also stated that he's starting a business. He shifts time and energy into his business but idk what "businesses" he has. He's doing the right thing

[@redalertlaserbeak7244]

You should read this essay called “Attention Shoppers!” It’s all about the attention economy

[@thejohnfish]

will check it out, who is it by?

[@yaeli_i_guess]

@@thejohnfish michael goldhaber i think, i found a pdf

[@eleanorhenderson9896]

@@thejohnfishplease also read Stolen Focus by Johann Hari! It’s about how due to things like social media our ability to focus deeply is being degraded and how that’s eroding society because we’re less productive, all exhausted, more frustrated etc!

[@shirsh1273]

@@yaeli_i_guess do you have a link perchance?

[@ThePrimetimeballer]

I caught myself scrolling on social media while watching your video. My ability to focus on one specific thing for an extended period of time has greatly reduced. My brain is constantly looking for that next quick hit of dopamine that social media has conditioned into me. I need to ditch social media and reclaim my life

[@Lvsl_iftdv]

Try doing a dopamine detox! I can recommend a few videos if you're interested

[@ThePrimetimeballer]

@@Lvsl_iftdv I’m all ears

[@katherinebarrera7060]

@@Lvsl_iftdv Hey can you share some of those videos? I have the same problem I'm even a little depressed. I need to change my bad habits and do something with my life but I don't really know how to start.

[@matiasortizxxi]

I think a better spot for the sponsor segment would've been right after 3:42, haha. Good video, John, as always.

[@EmitPeace4Love]

Miss you man! My wife and I love your videos! Glad you’re resting and having time for yourself 😊

[@seeing_inexpressible]

Thank you for bringing this theme up, it’s really important to remind people about significance of simplest and base things as walking, live conversations etc. The life is too short to spend it on social media

[@zhangying4581]

Truely Thank you John, I had followed u for more than 5 years, you are being constantly reflecting on topics and things where most of us caught up being paralysed and numb, everytime after watching ur video I feel reflesh and clear somehow, tho I can see myself someday definitely gonna be snatched again by the f*ng social media algorithum, I still thank you for being there and being our best internet smart friend

[@melsyoutube]

i just came from the twitter post that went viral (ironic considering the title of this video!) but it made me tear up, i HAD to come leave a comment 🥺😭 what a beautiful gesture! i wish you both happiness and love for as long as possible ❤️

[@ays7466]

What happened?

[@mypradasatthecleanerss]

Great video. I’m currently watching this in what I term my ‘internet downtime hours’ between 6pm and 9pm. Between these times I have access to all social media. At all other times, I only have access to LinkedIn. I use a DNS service to enforce these rules. This is the only thing that works for me. Limits of say 40 minutes a day on KZbin never worked for me, because there was still the option of blowing through most of these minutes late at night, after waking up or during time I was supposed to be doing other tasks. It’s so important to protect your time as you say.

[@yes24__]

thank you so much for making this video. more people need to be aware of how toxic and harmful social media is... stopping the use of social media is very hard. i've been trying to be more intentional and not mindlessly scrolling.

[@Sirrajj]

Yes completely agree with you Social media is doing more harm than any good we escape our everyday life for momentary artificial pleasure

[@chronos5457]

I use your videos to learn English and improve my pronunciation.

[@juanmanuelborgmann4387]

Me too!

[@BrendaPerez-gb3zv]

Me too! :)

[@Melissa-kg1ux]

Same

[@Angeles-uw5pr]

Same

[@leiamouragoncalves9045]

Me me too too

[@MDobri-sy1ce]

Great video Jon. I feel the same way about gaming to an extent. Like, their certain benefits like escapism, improved hand eye coordination, and problem solving. However, too much creates the illusion of achievement to an extent. I usually just make a schedule that I stick to.

[@iloveyellow7214]

I know youve been busy but damn 😆 its so good to know youre still there. One of the youtube creators that made me read books in the pandemic and a few months after the pandemic

[@lucasrambert6327]

Great to see you are back, keep those videos coming and thank you for talking to us!

[@EneaColombo]

I can feel some Cal Newport's wibes in this video, so glad to see that so many young people are realising that a step back from social media is needed!

[@lottiemclean2584]

You're a good influence, man. My reading pile and I are glad you're on my feed.

[@7EV1N]

John has a point; I need to put more intention into "Notion" so I can better prioritize the limited time I have and bring fulfillment to my everyday life. :)

[@stefan3876]

Thank you for the video! I am glad you are here with another important message. And the fact that you make less videos, is a proof that you keep social media at a distance, and that's very good in itself. I try the same. Thanks again! Stay happy and healthy. ☺️

[@michaelmcclurkin9690]

My guy welcome back!

[@janglad9136]

Other than the time aspect having an impact on sleep, as a complete layman I do also think that the escapism/almost sedative qualities are a big factor in declining mental health. Social media killed boredom, and boredom is IMO one of the best stimuli there is. We often don't do things that are good for us cause it requires some level of discomfort, but when you're truly bored there comes a point where that outweighs the discomfort. Think starting that side project you think you might fail at, finally getting started on reading that book, or meeting up with friends despite your social awkwardness. These are all things that you'll learn from and look back on with good memories or a sense of achievement, but they're also way easier to avoid if you're never bored. Same goes for being alone with your thoughts. Everyone knows the concept of "shower thoughts" because it's basically the last place we're ever alone with our thoughts. We watch a KZbin video when cooking, scroll through Twitter on the subway and listen to a podcast or music when walking from point A to B. I personally genuinely find that just doing nothing and staring at a blank wall can be great for mental health (I guess it's just lame meditating lol).

[@darielnolasco3856]

Hello "John Fish" i am 14 years old, i learning english (sorry if my english is bad). And this video made me think about my time, i use much my phone, seeing Tikok,KZbin etc etc. Thanks for give me a different idea about my time.

[@sagarvankwani2746]

Thanks for sharing John, happy to see you be back! Can you share what system have you put in place and one that has worked for you?

[@KristianTBV]

Okay i hear whatchu sayin my boy, I'm glad decided to up your swag, my boy lookin clean

[@eleanorhenderson9896]

100% to this!!! It’s degrading the rest of our lives by taking up time we should be doing other things. However, what we watch is extremely important. Yes, you might be watching positive content but we know that the algorithm shows your things that are controversial. That you’re likely to interact with etc. Teens get shown more extremist things. We get shown things that make us angry so we interact etc. the algorithm is designed to be bad for us. It’s also degrading our attention span - it’s not jsut taking time away from other things like sleeping, but we actually have less ability to pay attention over longer periods of time. Please read the book Stolen Focus by Johann Hari! It’s amazing

[@samanthaadamski5307]

I love this video! Are you still reading a book a week? I just picked up Don Quixote because I remembered how much you loved it!

[@anuraghalbe699]

When I needed him the most, he came back.

[@vontaylorco]

Control your attention and your control your life - well put John, take all the time you need before videos

[@mevalan1085]

Still my favourite KZbinr that gives me something to think about every video👍

[@mitalishinde6890]

I'm loving your book app so far !

[@meatymario1]

I started taking a break from social media and at the start I felt the need to check it a lot because it was one of my forms of communication with some of my friends but at some point I decided I needed a break from it and now that it's been a month or two, I forgot I even had it installed to ever begin with. I ended up deleting it and it feels like I have more time to myself to do what I want to.

[@johnpulawski35]

welcome back brudda

[@SB-hm4iw]

Great video, John - I think you should consider outsourcing editing to someone to take these to the next level; the content is great but I think your visuals game could match that!

[@aymanabdelhafez7963]

In order to be a happy person, you need to direct some of your time and attention to achieve that because it won’t just happen…but social media wants all your time and attention and if you let it takes all your attention you won’t be a happy person.

[@kwekuaggrey622]

Tim Wu's book, Attention Merchants..., is a more expansive text on the subject. Thanks for the insight, John.

[@williamphanz]

word. thank you, john!

[@zeroxdan]

thank you, needed this today

[@Wildhorseranchdeeth]

Big advantage given i am 67. First, nothing in my life at night beats a good book. You knew that. Second, i am only addicted to Instagram .. if you call 20 minutes a day an addition. And yes of course.. those amazing book reviews by that guy John Fish. Yep.. i watched all of them to the end..

[@kairatramazan4249]

very thoughful video made me think to do something useful and not distract myself from important things study,sleep,exercise

[@stormtom4565]

good point. Can always use some experience from a more experienced person

[@imeshumayanga7967]

Lets post more videos John. You are someone that inspired me to be better everyday.

[@klone57]

He's back!!

[@anabellarivolta]

identify the things that build you up and protect your attention around those things❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@tiramisufm]

JOHN IS SO BACK

[@EcomCarl]

Spot on! Balancing the benefits of social media with the challenges of the attention economy is crucial. Staying intentional about how we engage can help create healthier digital habits. 🌐

[@rafaela19324]

Você é uma inspiração pra mim. Tenho boas sensações quando assisto seus videos. Gosto das suas postagens pontuais. Do “minimalismo” do seu instagram. Das reflexões que você traz, mas acima de tudo, do exemplo que você da. Você me parece viver o que você fala. Obrigada pelo video. Decidi hoje usar as redes sociais apenas um dia no mês. Não tenho duvidas que isso me fará bem. Até uma próxima.

[@AngelMartz4]

Thank you, really needed this today!!!!

[@joseperez-ig5yu]

Hey John, love your new look! Even though you have a different look, you still sound the same. Upload YT content on a regular basis so we can see what you're up to. We would like to hear your perspective on the advancement of AI in our lives.🎉😮😊

[@tanishksingh8443]

Hi John, kindly make a tutorial on using notion efficiently , it will be super helpful.

[@pranjalibarman920]

I don't know but you are the only youtuber now who i watch Btw i had i question can i make the vantilator same as you did 4 years back in a video? Pls telll

[@creativecomputers6060]

Hi John, could you please make another video about bookshelved and the books you were reading this year?

[@SebastianGMusic]

amazing video! so spot on and well put.

[@aminebelhoucine]

I also think it’s destroying our reward system and making us incapable of focusing on important task in life

[@HsinTsungChu]

"You got a dream, you gotta protect it." - Will Smith, 2006 "You got a dream, you gotta protect your attention." - John Fish, 2024

[@TheYvetteJasmine]

Missed you!!

[@rosamariajimenez7760]

Thank you for your content and for your advice

[@hanselleiva]

Thanks, im working on in, closing KZbin after this video. I will continue reading my book.

[@sajademad117]

Great one John!

[@TekjwokBarnaba]

GOOD VIDEO HERE JOHN!

[@noahlape8187]

I ordered one of your note books like a month ago and haven't gotten any updates on it :(

[@zart8478]

Well said. Watching this before sleep lol

[@joe7663]

I was up til 5 am on my phone last night 🤦🏽‍♂️🤦🏽‍♂️

[@HalfGermany100]

Missed you John

[@dami9186]

It fills sai peaceful hearing u

[@juststart408]

Youuuu SHALL POST SOOON 🤺🙂‍↕️

[@fitofficial6510]

The most important video for nowadays

[@cecilereyna]

We missed you!

[@goatpepperherbaltea7895]

I don’t think I respect you as a person I’ve been subbed for years because I can’t believe you’re a a real dude that actually exists 😂

[@ashleysentra]

What does this even mean

[@goatpepperherbaltea7895]

@@ashleysentra I’m pretty sure he’s a scumbag it’s interesting to see

[@arthurmaghanoy18]

Are you still working on your book?

[@ROCKSWOT]

You got my attention😅

[@stevensong8784]

At 5:40 - 5:50 Doesn’t rabbit hole distract you?

[@msiam7546]

What you think about Artificial intelligence brother?

[@twomcdonalds4923]

Social Media is destroying you with too many "recommandation" to subscribes to apps

[@Felix-md5cy]

are you luigi mangiones brother?

[@maynavarro1929]

Walk us through your notion usage if you will 😁👋

[@Desimidas]

Brother what are you doing these daysss?? Where do you work

[@4pfdattu605]

Jenny Odell has a good book on this

[@tedmartin3646]

Pixel 8 + GrapheneOS + Olauncher + Futo Keyboard = phone minimalism/freedom

[@syna9999]

❤🎉🍀🧘😶‍🌫️🙏👉👏👏👏🧠thank you very mutch

[@chronos5457]

With all respect but you look so handsome in this thumbnail pic 👍

[@andrewdavidsonofficial]

A great book on these topics is Stolen Focus by Johann Hari

[@Beautylab440]

Nice video❤

[@VeerDaVlog]

you are completely changed man

[@shreyashdwivedi4971]

wake up babe , fish bropped

[@avazbeksayidahmedif1403]

Wow i wonna your vidios and you are optimis

[@baberkhanbk]

You could also keep uploading. build a community of like minded people 😊

[@sashiirowe7750]

Your girlfriend sent me from Twitter. 💛

[@Z3NITH11]

Nearly 1m...

[@ogeo.8966]

6:58 7:42

[@annaluisacruz1296]

missed your videoss

[@redalertlaserbeak7244]

Hey man how you been

[@c3realpt]

99' crew :)

[@take2studio187]

And of course you are from la

[@khooalh]

I feel i grow up with you

[@lisasimpson-777]

I also born in 1999

[@vincentxie3090]

I want all Social Media to disappear except for KZbin that should stay alive

[@kristasmith8614]

Remember offsa

[@LL-wu5ui]

Every single video is still an ad. Nothing has changed I guess.

[@mehdikaramian4353]

❤❤❤