Quit social media | Dr. Cal Newport | TEDxTysons

[@wenigdabei]

When deleting my social media 2.5 years ago, I realised two things: 1) nobody really gave a sh*t about me 2) I am much happier

[@cdxst3968]

@@vineeth_8 is that an insult lol

[@goodvibes1525]

KZbin is a social media...

[@Noah_Banyas]

@@goodvibes1525 I don’t really think so. I like to think KZbin combines the best parts of something such as Instagram, and like a streaming service, such as Netflix or Disney plus.

[@goodvibes1525]

@Banyas Beans official Dude... it just is... it might be different but it's still a social media. The fact that we are talking right now proves that.

[@Noah_Banyas]

@@goodvibes1525 well I’m not saying it’s NOT social media. On paper it’s social media, but in reality it’s designed as more of a streaming service.

[@foaadvideo1233]

by Quitting social media ( IG, Tictok, etc) you gonna experience 1. less anxiety 2. less sense of comparison 3. more peace of mind 4. more productive days 5. more realness 6. more sense of presence and the list goes on!

[@foaadvideo1233]

@Тania R God bless you too 🙏

[@warriorprincess8741]

I completely agree

[@aybarsisci3216]

less narsisistic

[@footos8511]

@@foaadvideo1233 honestly, if you would just stop using phones and devices for entertainment, it’s just common sense that you could be more productive, effective etc. Imagine what you could do if you didn’t use ur phone. You could learn an amazing skill, sport or instrument or something.

[@alimariwankamal1937]

Second point is crucial

[@alycce]

Social Media is ruining our lives ...anxiety, loneliness, comparisons, time consuming, perfectionism...and the list goes on. We spend a lot of time admiring people’s lives instead of investing in our own lives.

[@saltoftheearth8324]

Alice فننة 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾

[@AsmaaPurity]

👍👍👍👍

[@katromero562]

"We spend a lot of time admiring people's lives instead of investing in our own lives." That is such a good point and such a good way of putting it! ;)

[@BowDowN-bj6sw]

Alice فننة Good Post

[@itsvee803]

Alice فننة so true

[@judithmanunda4534]

I am 4 weeks off social media. The peace. The calm. No impulse purchases. I am in my own world.. And I love it!

[@swisdom9117]

how's it going so far?

[@killingjoyandmemeing]

How is it going?

[@CRF250R1521]

the impulse purchases are very real, i noticed i only want to buy the latest gadgest when i see them all over the internet

[@RustyNickels]

Liar. KZbin is also social media.

[@itis15]

How you deal with KZbin and commenting to. Get validation here 😭

[@analives13]

I quit social media 3 years ago, I'm 33. Strangely, I don't miss anybody ( that was my main worry) and I got rid of depression.

[@christine4613]

i feel like I need to quit I don’t know how to start

[@christine4613]

Kitso Ntuli i don’t have FB but I logged out of Instagram & Snapchat (even though I barely use snap). I just feel like I’ll be tempted to download it again and go back on them

[@TiffanyRay]

I have Facebook but I barely use it anymore due to the sheer mount of stupidity that happens on there

[@Sageboy13]

Christine you just delete it

[@lcvstars495]

@@christine4613 that's valid but try to remember that social media was made to make you addicted to it, and that you'll be able to use the hrs you spend on social media doing more productive, worthwhile tasks! you can do it, it gets easier w time :)

[@WhiteTUnknown]

Quitting social media is easy. I already did it 7 times.

[@WhiteTUnknown]

@@joshuaderooij2007 it’s a joke lol

[@thetincan3170]

lol . I used to quit it everyday.

[@baebae171]

😂

[@hannilynceniza6613]

Hahaahaha

[@Victoria-zf1qu]

LMAO THAT WAS THE HIGHLITE OF THE DAY

[@mlonardoxu]

I feel like social media weakens friendships. Too much jealousy, narcissism, misunderstandings. Less time to give friends a phone call.

[@bradhargis2261]

That'd be nice if people answered their damn phones anymore. nobody talks anymore, its all texting.

[@aaroni5074]

@American Dreams please explain more bud?

[@amoh3465]

neworleans 1990 I’m going through this bad. They won’t even see u face to face we live in the same city but we talk on social media platforms three times a day lol.

[@amoh3465]

MariaMaple so true

[@amoh3465]

Aroosa Javaid Khan anen

[@free23456]

it is quite scary for me to think about this Ted talk because when I first heard him about 4 years ago I thought he wasn't making any sense and I love social media, all my friends and my life are on there. And now I am coming back totally convinced that social media has made me miserable, addicted and always comparing myself to others over the years.

[@kiwspidey]

Indeed

[@miltonrobertopintosoberani6847]

Thanks for your testimonial.

[@binhabarros2693]

Good thing that you recognize that. I was on the same situation when I decided to quit Instagram. It’s been more than 6 months now and honestly I don’t miss it AT ALL! I feel like I’m finally living my life for myself and have no intention on coming back. It’s also very funny to became this “mysterious person” and have people wondering what your doing with your life

[@richardthenryvideos]

100% I may be addicted and I'm not focused. Good words

[@DannySullivanMusic]

you're utterly accurate

[@yaodon2390]

Quiting KZbin is the hardest

[@K1370]

yep.

[@miguelpereira9859]

Yao Don YES

[@dartist64]

You Tube isn't really social media. ..

[@ndk4]

+Dartist64 Rocks i think it is. Any interface the enables social networks is social media. If youtube is not, you wont be able to comment and reply here.

[@Klimmilk-i2s]

The best thing to do is to unsubscribe from bs useless channels that don't do anything for you. Then, turn you notifications off. And... The hardest part for me is (because I naturally start scrolling as soon as the a video starts) not reading the comments. Honestly I've really struggled with KZbin comments. I take a lot of things to heart and that is the way I am. I don't watch the news because I don't believe it. So, if you can, stay away from that too. I'm slowly starting to feel better. I wish you all the best in this virtual insanity.

[@MrSaeedspicher]

I quit facebook in 2013 I quit Instagram in 2014 I spent 14 days as a Shepherd in the Karakoram Mountains. I spend most time reading and listening books. I have my own business. Life is good without Social media.

[@سوفيانوعيش]

Muhammad Saeed allahuma barak brother, May I ask you What of business you started?

[@MrSaeedspicher]

@@سوفيانوعيش Salam brother I run a outdoor gear business in Pakistan.

[@dheadzana]

amazing 💞💘💞

[@RJSHUBHAMJAIN_RadioCity]

Good brother Lots of love... From India

[@PegCityLyfe]

Glad it worked out for you i'm trying to do the same.

[@dudewithpictures]

16 year old me: Looks up to people who are 'famous' on social media, 21 year old me: Looks up to people who don't use social media.

[@manni06]

absolutely brother

[@sang01me]

Same, but different age and minus the famous people thing.

[@drummerboyarnold3174]

this happens to me

[@humansrtrash324]

Same

[@sagordev4879]

Same here

[@klovescrafts5768]

As a 19 year old who quit social media immediately after graduation I had a ton of anxiety about deleting the apps. I am here to say that it is genuinely the greatest decision I have ever made for myself.

[@ineszouabi201]

Good for you!

[@chewing-gum3012]

you know what ? I believe almost every person on the internet who say they've quit social media are liars. it's always people with no Profile Pic, a fake name... you all use fake accounts and have a passive usage of your social medias but you are still very much using it.. my two drugs of choice are Twitter and... KZbin. I have a very hard time leaving Twitter but I don't think I'll ever let go of KZbin. So I don't really believe you.

[@martita5130]

Hey, which apps have you deleted?

[@asselaskarova1157]

I am a sophomore at college, and I struggle to delete social media bc, i have a fear of missing out smth important in college or in my friends life. Did you face this problem?

[@Julian-bp7dd]

@@asselaskarova1157No just do it. They are not going anywhere and your not missing out on anything. Trust me your life is gonna change 💯

[@ryugo7713]

I quit drinking, smoking pot, and social media at the beginning of 2015. I quit drinking because I didn’t want to get a third DUI and become a felon. I quit smoking pot because I couldn’t afford it any longer. I quit social media because I didn’t have anything going on in my life worth sharing. It took me 5 months to find a job(really it was like the job found me) and just two weeks after starting my first job, I was offered another part time job. The part time job turned into a full time job which came with a promotion. A year later I received another promotion. Now I’m the general manager of the business. If I had continued drinking, I’d be in jail or dead. If I had kept smoking pot, I wouldn’t be working anywhere or breaking my back for under the table pay. If I had continued using social media, I would have been subtly ridiculed for the type of work I was doing and in turn ashamed of my life compared to the lives of my peers. I’m proud of myself and I don’t need anyone from the other side of an app to validate my accomplishments.

[@bardockojama3423]

👍 nice

[@guiguimadeira15]

Oh, man... This is GREAT! Congrats

[@sureshimmadi8236]

Congrats sir. Very happy to hear this. Have a beautiful life ❣️☺️

[@shruthinirmal657]

Awesome! 💜💜

[@donnawayne7528]

Badass story, you hiring

[@trakha1067]

"I deleted all my social media accounts, and I regreted it." - Said no one ever.

[@cdxst3968]

Preach!!

[@hanmungkun]

i have because i carelessly deleted my account with good networking just because i randomly decided it's bad for me anyways

[@shivanshgirotra873]

Yes because where would they say it, they have no social media

[@linhluu9114]

tại sao lại hối hận?

[@roentgen8804]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@sourabhs14]

So social media- 1. wastes your time 2. fragments your attention- reduces your capacity to focus 3. makes you feel lonely/ isolated 4. makes you insecure and depressed 5. strains your eyes - you forget to blink often 6. makes you sit for a long time 7. makes you forget other productive activities- reading a book, workout

[@horizon5677]

man, true. I wasn't blinking until you said that.

[@awaisaurelius6745]

you guys blink??

[@haych27]

keeps you occupied and involved in trivial issues, reduces your time to learn, reduces your opportunity to increase your knowledge which in turn decreases your power.

[@jabedamukith-chowdhury1681]

Soooo true... Waste of time

[@jabedamukith-chowdhury1681]

100%

[@manarradwan2884]

this guy was ahead of his time! social media has become 100000x more addictive than it was back in 2016.

[@1cool]

especially after covid lockdown

[@ashishchopade2877]

💯 agree!

[@indianamenesty3341]

​@@ashishchopade2877bhai aapka insta id kya hai

[@boy291-z8c]

way ahead of his time!

[@fasilzpv]

Ofcourse... He posted it before the arrival of Tiktok(2017).

[@asiaramsey5648]

I deleted my social media when I was 22. Got closer to God, Started educating myself on different topics, just in general upgraded myself. Highly recommend it.

[@itanmayi]

Are you a relative of Gordon Ramsey?

[@asiaramsey5648]

@@itanmayi 100% absolutely

[@bhagyashreesahoo474]

@@asiaramsey5648 hi . Can we talk ?? I need to know something from you!!

[@asiaramsey5648]

@@bhagyashreesahoo474 what's up?

[@bhagyashreesahoo474]

@@asiaramsey5648 fine ..u?

[@TessaScholl]

I did quit. Got my life back. I'm 100% happier and now am achieving big things. Quit social media.

[@nwaforoni6510]

I'm happy for u. Can u put me through the process

[@nycsearch9945]

You tube is social media?

[@Harshaprabhath92]

Big things mean???

[@dowhatyouwill]

@@nycsearch9945 It's not even close to how Facebook or Instagram works.

[@m-z-nzedjali4043]

Congrats

[@PeshrawRozh]

I quit social media on my birthday, what a gift it was from me to my soul..

[@OrigamiCalm]

Well done and thank you for the idea. I think I'm going to do this too.

[@reabetsweimanmoabi7911]

Peshraw Rozh wow that's great, I should do the same

[@sweetyc031]

Love it 👌🏼 mine’s coming up and I think that is a great gift

[@terribrown5989]

Mine was a Christmas present from me to me...😀

[@jeanjones5550]

Pershraw Rozh--what happened on your birthday to trigger this? Something must have gone down...

[@yoyoyo5621]

u know i quit social media a while ago and this is what ive been doing it's kinda crazy: -when i wake up i dont go on my phone i just get out of bed and start my day -i read 1 book a week -i signed up for an online course -i discovered new cool spots in the neighborhood cuz im bored so i take long walks -im out more -i talk to my neighbors more -my eyes feel different like better -i got back to my old hobbies and interests -i began to reconnect with myself like my needs and my goals in life -seriously reevaluated my life and committed to change for the better - my attention span has increased significantly - i dont have that drained feeling from overstimulation it is wild i realized social media actually makes u antisocial and damages your relationships

[@clynny8926]

Your eyes feel better how? Like physically?

[@mimikyu_]

@@clynny8926 excessive use of screens can make your eyes overly dry and fatigued on the daily. lesser screen time means less discomfort on the eyes, and overall healthier body!

[@maxim2986]

how you handle it with KZbin??

[@TroopsofDoom666]

​@@maxim2986i quit facebook and Instagram 7 years ago...no more anxiety....and more happy i am now.... i dont have a problem with youtube....just be less watching those shorts.... i often watching shorts.... all i do is i just search the video which i like to watch

[@dr.disiasab6760]

​​@@maxim2986 you tube is different bro it is not like instagram or face book seeing your so called friends perfect life and stalking and all

[@AJ-ed4yt]

I'm 15 and I quit social media because I kept comparing myself to others and lowered my self esteem. It made me feel so bad about myself but I'm so much happier now.

[@orangzebmalik7548]

Talia Hart your are 15, but the point you made is quite mature. good luck

[@-cosmicrogue-]

Good for you. I think that is a wise decision, made for the right reasons.

[@BarcelonaChill]

Talia Hart good for you! keep doing what you're doing! you don't need social media.

[@AJ-ed4yt]

Thank you! When I was on social media I really never felt truly happy, but now I can concentrate on what's important. I'm trying to convince my friends to stop but they won't unfortunately. I feel like I'm the only person in my year who doesn't do social media! People ask me what my social media accounts are and I say that I'm not on it. They have a surprised look on their faces. But honestly it is so worth it and it took some time to get used to, but now I'm doing better all around.

[@AJ-ed4yt]

Nicolas Shane thank you. I have been able to figure out my passions and what I want to do when I'm older , all because I quit social media. Acting is what I want to do, and I have learnt social media would stop me from getting there . I'm so much more determined now. Much love xxx

[@vinaykumardubey3992]

Social media increases two things 1) fear of losing 2) strengthening of ego

[@connorw360]

Absolutely. It's all about ego. One of the worse things in society.

[@joycemakinta5334]

Vinay Kumar Dubey i agree

[@ADSuri]

Or 3) Fear of losing ego.

[@Spiral.Dynamics]

Poetic justice. Ego created society and ego destroys it.

[@eddie.g.m_7502]

TRUE

[@Mlennyy7]

I’m 18 , I had an Instagram meme account with 10.7k followers and growing everyday, had a Twitter meme account with 3500+ and growing everyday , and I just left all that behind and uninstalled everything and ready to get back closer with God and focus more on my studies and future , I’m sick and tired of sitting in front of my pc and phone just sharing memes and playing video games , I want to become a Better person

[@pjj.5649]

Yaaah for you! You made a very wise move. All the best~~~

[@jayenlongno7656]

Amen

[@spiritkin5159]

wooow i’m taking this as a sign cuz i just recently started a Instagram meme account & already felt something was off

[@us.harpreet]

Can you give that account to me sir?

[@justmeditate98yearsagoedit23]

Did man just say tired and sick? P s. Its sick and tired 😅 no hate btw

[@VikalpMehta]

The older this video is , it gets more relevant

[@i89wut]

well said

[@biegebythesea6775]

*The older this video gets, the more relevant it is

[@sparkemotioned]

quit all my social media and im happier with my life because im living it, not recording, sharing, posting about it and checking those of others! No unhealthy comparisons, no simulated social relationships, no wasting time checking information i just don't need to know, just real present moments and the wholeness of a full experience not posted online for the people i went to school with years ago to look at. DO IT!

[@writtenIntheskys]

How do you keep up with current events, news and such?

[@edomilo8588]

i think that we could keep ourselves updated by spending more time on news websites instead social media...if i'd check the news instead of look at facebook everytime, i'd probably be more updated then ever ;)

[@egregius9314]

News websites, or talking to people in real life who do. I didn't quit social media, but I did quit checking the news. SO MUCH HAPPIER for it. If something important happens, someone will talk about it in my social or work circle.

[@ellierigby8118]

Good for you. That is what life is about, just living it. There is so much more important things to do with your time. Quitting social media is so liberating.

[@rodazacpg]

Hi! :), Can you explain how did you quit it?

[@nikster4729]

"treat your attention with respect" i like that

[@MrsFearEstate]

Love that!

[@thetincan3170]

That's a strong statement.

[@vishnunair1756]

Definitely! It needs to be etched in stone.

[@philothemell]

check ur likes

[@biegebythesea6775]

exactly. thanks for quoting as i missed this.

[@katrinabergmanmccolloch5948]

I quite social media because I was constantly comparing my life with the fake lives people portray on social media. My depression is gone and my life is private. I have a few close friends that I stay in touch with. I don't need hundreds of fake friends on fakeface.

[@naraendrareddy273]

Well done! The world needs more people who think like you. I'm tired of finding such people, they're not everywhere!

[@estebanramirez2199]

heey i saw ur comment on the sitting down ted talk. .....um yea thats about it

[@luismiguelmartinezsanchez4069]

si pero hasta los cercanos muestran fotos tambien para compararte socialmente porque no estas ahi con ellos saliendo en las fotos de ese momento que supuestamente estan viviendo o han vivido y es eso es como que siempre te pierdes algo mucho mejor de lo que estas haciendo

[@kimdawson8997]

The first part is so relatable! My main reason for quitting social media. I can’t stop comparing my life to others and it makes me sad

[@frostyluke91]

Aww thats good

[@yeeyee353]

I’m quitting social media because it’s so draining. Who cares what I am doing ? Who cares what I am eating ? Who cares what I am wearing? I want to live my life in peace and quiet.

[@sayumavi]

how is it going so far

[@yahir_sameoldmistakes]

bro speakin facts

[@i89wut]

honestly....no1. The question to ask is.......who did AND why? Peace and quiet is hard to find in current years.....bcuz, social media BS and whatnot.

[@joesmith389]

The human mind was never designed to keep in touch with, care for, or communicate with hundreds (or even thousands) of people on a personal level, especially on a daily basis. It brings anxiety, jealousy, loneliness, inadequacy, loss of concentration within your own life, etc. My happiest friends have zero social media, and are incredibly successful. Life is so peaceful and meaningful without social media. And tons more productive.

[@shogunrotolu6420]

Joe Smith hahaha,fact

[@skyview6994]

150

[@lewy7601]

I forgot which research paper mention, it says 300 people is sufficient and more than enough.

[@d1want34]

anxiety / jealousy = thats absolutely correct

[@drlecter902]

Very well

[@Monochromatification]

I quit Twitter 6 months ago. I can't even describe the amount of productivity I have gained as a result. Sometimes I look back and think: what the hell was I doing? Just unproductively refreshing a timeline and hoping to catch something interesting. That kind of passive purposeless entertainment slowly cripples your mental faculties.

[@jeffdavisauthor]

well said Imo

[@ndumi-light]

Imo Emah Twitter is very time consuming and can be such a distraction... My take, social media can be used smartly by allocating a spcific time of the day to 'publish' your content.

[@arielgrushka]

INDEED! I've always thought that Twitter and now Snapchat are just such waste of time!

[@irosencrantz882]

Ariel Grushka... I only use Twitter for product discounts.

[@colettepippa6529]

Imo Emah I agree 😊

[@vuzitube3806]

i just deadtivated my facebook,twitter,instagram. i'm changing my life this 2020

[@payalchakraborty8453]

Same here

[@KH-nt7ej]

Good for you!! I have never had a social media account. Don't get it. I have better things to do with my life, like live it.

[@BarCravero]

I will do it right now too!

[@amazinasf8446]

How u doing?

[@jimenaalzg]

I will do it tomorrow, I’ll see how it goes !!

[@RensburgBarend]

The biggest problem is not just quitting social media. The biggest problem is to undo the harm that it has already done to our minds and behaviours.

[@cmoberg2036]

Read a book called Stolen Focus...there is help.

[@cromeakin9396]

I quit social media because I wanted to be more private with my life - I felt like people that didn't even smile at you were more than happy to know your business - it's weird. It's nice that my life is nobody's business!

[@noemina971]

Yess!! You're totally right!

[@melancholy_dude]

Yesss I just quit almost two weeks going strong.

[@martinmurphy6036]

Yes , it benefits no one.people did fine before without it.

[@DatPurpleCow]

@@melancholy_dude did you uninstall or deactivate the accounts?

[@melancholy_dude]

@@DatPurpleCow uninstall

[@roviep]

I've been off of social media for about 4 months now. I barely use my phone - only use to call and watch KZbin videos on spirituality. I walk around now appreciating the beauty in everyday life. It makes me sad to see everyone always staring at their phones. It's even sadder to know that I used to be one of them.

[@roviep]

Super Peter very true

[@goncalomateus4908]

I really agree that these social media can be a real prision. One of many in life that people become slaves of. But I am answering your post because I have a bigger message not only for you but for everybody, but since you mentioned videos on spirituality I felt that I had to write this message. I see you have been searching for God. Well, I met Jesus last year, personally. When I gave my life to Jesus I could breath life in my lungs for the very first time. Indescribable Peace and love in my heart, I was filled with His light, mercy, and joy and received the Holy spirit. I was healed of a phobia and my testimony adds to countless that were saved and freed from a life where suffering became normal. It is not. God’s love is perfect and real and He wants us to have a relationship with Him, full of His supernatural blessings and because of that He reached down to us to pay the debt of sin, which is basically us having turned our backs to Him. So that we may live with Him forever. No matter how many religions may deceive people’s minds with false hopes. Jesus lives and continues today healing people, giving freedom from all kinds of boundage and saving souls. One day someone told me the good news and I though this was too good to be true, until I met Jesus. Here I am today eternally grateful for that. All the best to you!

[@marinacam2755]

Goncalo Mateus. what happens when he dosent answer back? i feel like i dont ever hear from him. nothing. i pray and read the word, still nothing.

[@goncalomateus4908]

Hej Marina! Before I answer I have to ask you this question. Are you born again? Btw I still have a fb account : ) If you have one feel free to add me goncalo abalada. I am happy to help you with this question and any other.

[@Kayseidr]

Awakened Soul what videos would you recommend for spirituality?

[@Holdeenio]

Strongly agree. I've never felt so much peace since quitting Facebook. I feel like I've gained so much free time.

[@writer4568]

S Holdeenio amen

[@writer4568]

Deff Pluto me too

[@melancholy_dude]

I quit instagram. I feel more focused and I hardly look at my phone. I am more present in the actual moment. I also feel more confident. Before when I would feel insecure I would look at my instagram to pretend I was intentionally trying to be alone but now I don't even care. I don't look at my social media in those moments of insecurities anymore and I find myself more confidently free. Working on quittin facebook.

[@briantracy271]

Me too !

[@FoleyNflexi]

I know exactly how you feel about Instagram. That's why I quit Instagram too. I quit all of them though actually. I feel like social media to me was just a dark place. It made me insecure, depressed, more anxious, more addicted & obsessed with checking my phone... Now I feel good! Life feels amazing without it. I don't check my phone every 5 mins. I feel like I'm not competing with anyone anymore. Plus, social media was triggering my artists block again because I couldn't focus. If you're an artist, you know how awful artist block & writers block can be. It sometimes takes years for you to get out of artists/writers block. I hadn't realized it at the time but it was messing my creative process up!!!! 😣 I feel like I'm living a normal life now. I'm not trying to live up to social media standards anymore. I'm now creating up to 15+ pieces of art everyday now because my focus is on the right track. I'm not focused on Instagram and Snapchat anymore.

[@snowjae9380]

I’ve been off social media and I’ve lost weight, read more books, and have hung out with friends. I’ve also seen a mental gap btwn those who are on it (they tend to believe conspiracy theories and quick to be angered..). Thank goodness I see this with my own eyes.

[@joesdailybeat]

Congrats on improving your life!

[@RustyNickels]

KZbin is social media, though. 🤦

[@YashGala27]

@@RustyNickels true , KZbin became worse after it introduced “shorts” , just like every other app which copied Tik tok . But I only use KZbin to watch knowledge content and videos

[@xAudreyZebra]

I just quit Instagram last week after having it for 5.5 years. It made me feel sad and anxious whenever I used it. This video is so inspiring for me because I was finally able to let go. I now only use KZbin.

[@romat1890]

wow inspiring. Just interested but have you been able to stay off still?

[@xAudreyZebra]

Rohan Mathew Yeah, I haven’t been online in over a month now. After the first week, I was really tempted to log back in, but I made myself busy with other things that took my mind off it. I also reminded myself of why I left to begin with. Being in college really helps too lol.

[@theworldisimmense]

Everlasting Evergreen how many followers you had and how many were you following ?

[@azeminasalihodzic6095]

@@romat1890 I deleted my Instagram account after having it for 6 years and I was really active and pretty much addicted. Best decision ever! I feel so good and have so much free space. I recommend it honestly.

[@azeminasalihodzic6095]

@@theworldisimmense I did the same thing after 6 years of using it.. I was really active and pretty much addicted. I had about 7 000 followers and followed about 400 people. Best decision ever! I feel so good and have so much free space. I recommend it honestly.

[@reneecrotty6910]

I wish the whole world would get off social media. Its so destructive. I have a friend who has accomplished so many amazing things and travelled the world and she doesn't have social media... her life is ACTUALLY amazing. I feel like because she is never distracted... she actually has to entertain herself in other ways and she is sooooo accomplished and happy and content and her self esteem is so high and I honestly believe its due to this one fact.

[@weddiedon]

@Tinselfect would you say the same to the guy talking in the video cause its posted on social media really making people use it more to see the video

[@Wandertheworldwithme]

Thank you for sharing your observation, that is sooo true ❤️

[@aztronomy7457]

"traveled the world" aka went to Europe

[@denebola83]

@@weddiedon no es lo mismo. Este es un vídeo productivo de solo 13 minutos. Él critica cuando las redes sociales interfieren en nuestras metas diarias y nos distraen más de la cuenta.

[@crimaijaii8128]

@Toask This is hilarious to see people actually have this way of thinking 😂 the “privilege class” wasn’t always rich at-least for majority, someone was poor in their family until that person or the next in line decided this isn’t what they were willing to settle for. And hey it’s your fault if you choose to stay broke especially if you live in America it’s a capitalist society 🤷🏾‍♂️, also they have books on wealth and how to invest or even learn about planes if you wanted too but then again not many people read and if they do it’s not a quality book.

[@ohnojojo2262]

My mom didn't have social media for the longest time until like a year ago and I've watched her go downhill since then. Legitimately terrifying stuff.

[@f.h.7671]

Same here. It's a way of escapism and seeking a pat ob the head. But an unhealthy one. .

[@hermitfool8119]

Same...my mom is constantly on facebook. Our time together is spent with me talking to a wall while she scrolls. So sad...although it did inspire me to deactivate all my socials.

[@jibraeelheavens4661]

Same

[@malinasworld]

My parents are the same. They were wary and sceptical of social media for years but in quarantine they spent more time on Facebook and now they’re hooked. I feel especially bad for my mom when I pop in to say goodnight and she’s glued to the phone still. Her sleep quality has gotten worse because of it.

[@novelaego2404]

Really? thats intresting.

[@shelleyann4073]

Social media is a complete waste of time. These platforms routinely lead to anxiety, isolation and unhappiness across all ages. Cheers to TED talks!!

[@PrettyLove404]

When My mom took away my phone.. And I was grounded for a one week.. Days went by I realized I have achieved so many things when I don't have a phone.. My mom got shocked when I refused to take my phone back and told her to keep it for a while😂😂👌

[@tigerareyouthere]

Yay I love reading this, that’s the spirit!

[@bev7236]

You realized it was a thief!

[@utkarshmishra5399]

And now your mum is using your KZbin account.

[@desnkomoProjects]

@@utkarshmishra5399 lol

[@noziphosithebe5257]

i wish iwas like this

[@MeditationalState]

Some say quitting Facebook is for attention, but I quit 2 years ago, never wanted attention, never went back to get attention and I'm a happier person without it. It is just another way of wasting your life - did you know that on average we will spend 5 years of our life looking at Facebook. Now ask yourself this - what else could I have achieved with 5 YEARS :D

[@sohakhan8707]

Thanks for this❤❤

[@-Oddish-]

Wouldn’t that be the opposite of wanting attention?

[@MeditationalState]

@SunEagle Cherokee exactly! Thank you!

[@MeditationalState]

@SunEagle Cherokee well stop, you're wasting your life :)

[@aaron-n]

Yeah, you could spend that 5 years watching KZbin instead dammit.

[@itsniyademi]

It’s crazy how I let social media dictate my happiness & self-image. I would constantly delete it because if I’m not posting a picture, or doing something “productive” on these apps, what’s the point? You sit & watch people’s lives all day, comparing yourself and wasting TIME. I’m only 17, but the constant exposure to people’s lives and their “happiness” constantly made me feel lonely, and ultimately, more anxious and depressed. I’ve felt so tired and anxious because I constantly felt like I had an image to uphold or somehow I’m missing out.... when in reality I become more productive, and more peaceful. This generation needs so much help.. everyone has become way more selfish, insecure, and relationship/friendships are way more harder to obtain. People worry so much about the likes & comments rather than forming actual bonds. It’s weird. Thank you for this video. Now with that being said, I’m about to take a peaceful nap & then do some school work. Lol everyone have a great day!

[@Hannah.Alexia]

ItsNiyaDemi I relate to this so much I’m a lot happier now that I’m not letting social media overcome my life and how I view myself

[@puteriaininsofiya563]

its good that you realised about it early!

[@vikingfortiesfaeroes]

@ItsNiyaDemi What happened to your legs?

[@Prolificc]

perfectly said

[@sunilsehgal5635]

ItsNiyaDemi your comment was the best thanks

[@peterwabwire6177]

I can honestly say, this is the happiest I’ve been in awhile.

[@cc_0389]

social media just gives me anxiety. I dont know why, it just does. i always get worried that when i post something, people wont like it. i decided to stay of of facebook and stuff like that. I feel so much more relaxed, and carefree. No social media was the best decision i've ever made

[@masih9595]

Chloe Cozzetti same here bro

[@acat8551]

Yeah social media makes me feel the same way. I get stressed about keeping a perfect online reputation which is obviously impossible. Also, seeing all the other people reacting to other's post makes me subconsciously jealous.

[@leila7524]

Chloe Cozzetti Same for me, it makes me feel more stressed. I have a Facebook account, but I barely use it. But people react like I'm some kind of freak when I say I don't like social media.

[@cezarc1345]

That won't resolve your source of problem.

[@niamacathey1950]

Chloe Cozzetti and that's the whole point of these segments because ppl has these feelings about it and that you're okay without social media... you lived before right? One thing I done was unfollow ppl I don't like or doesn't inspire me in some way

[@lofiboy3714]

If you're not paying for a product, you're the product

[@edmundpatrisius9476]

savage

[@brookerangel-legris]

Wow! Simple, yet deep and so very true!

[@alaalfa8839]

I like the comment by Peta Ramia who has channel talks of minimalism.. She said "Nature has all the patience in the world... When became the time when we humans became disconnected from nature."

[@na6737]

-the social dilema

[@Ichbindoof66]

actually it is not completely true, you`re not the product, you`re a subject that supplies data and profit to the companies without receiving any payment

[@SpecialBooksbySpecialKids]

This is definitely one of the most important topics of the modern age.

[@GoldenYoshi88]

Cool seeing your channel commented here. I'm a big fan!

[@adatbh]

@@GoldenYoshi88 yess!!!

[@Natalyatta]

I respect you and your work Chris, I lookup to you and aspire to becoming as good a human being as you. You have this gift of seeing through differences and finding the true souls of people that I haven't witnessed in anyone else. God bless you.

[@ninjapirate123]

Omg I cant believe SBSK has seen this video

[@anonymousplayer8174]

Chris you're here too

[@rahulammalkaitheri7230]

This video is timeless, 10x more relevant now than it was 7 years ago. As a father of a two primary school going daughters, it terrifies me. In a few decades from now, I'm convinced that we'll look back at the early decades of social media and wonder how we let these companies do pretty much what they wanted with our kids, their brains, self esteem and mental health.

[@soyonkumar6943]

Children are playing video games on the computer instead of playing in the field, socializing with strangers instead of spending time with their family, neighbors, friends. This social media is completely destroying the future generation. It is very important for us to be aware now.

[@marcuscross8051]

He's absolutely right. Also, when you quit social media, you find out who your real friends are, which is hardly any of them. You are not friends to most of the people on these social networks. You are just another number and another way to relieve boredom.

[@marcuscross8051]

Another thing: Facebook exists to harvest personal data for advertising purposes. Facebook makes their money from paid adverts. The social network thing is just a means to that end. That's why it's free to the everyday users. The users of Facebook are not the customers, they are the product being sold. Of course, the same is true about Google.

[@joshspiker]

Exactly. I've never been on Facebook or any of these sites. My real friends, whom I can count on one hand, have my phone number and call me if they need to get in contact with me.

[@marcuscross8051]

SunEagle Cherokee, thank you for your comment. It just goes to show how everyone is different and has different experiences. In every situation in life, there are always exceptions. Your situation was a very extreme one, but it's great that you found a way through it. You say that people don't have time to socialise face to face. Maybe that's because most people are walking around with their eyes glued to their phones? And if you sit in any waiting room (e.g. barbers, doctors, dentist), almost everyone is looking at their phones. Without the smartphones and social media, these would be opportunities to engage with people in person. I would like to ask you this question: if social media didn't exist when your wife died, what would do you think you would have done to try to get through it? And please understand, that's not a rhetorical question intended to try and make myself sound clever. I'm genuinely interested to know what your honest answer is. And please try to resist a knee-jerk response which merely backs up the position you've already established. Please give it some deep thought. I'm interested to know.

[@jasonbowman9669]

I sill say if not one could take the time to physically come see you then I'm still suspicious. It sounds like a very lonely life, like the one I'm living. I was cut off SSI through no fault of my own. When my income ended it seemed so did face to face visits from past friends. SM dose not replace needing to hire a driver but unable to pay, wanting to set face to face and talk with someone, instead of texting to a white screen. To me it just isn't the same as a friend really being there. Yea I'm typing to some one now, but they feel like machines. and in a changing world I find it difficult for a straight male to make friends. We live in a world that seems to forget not all men seeking friends want to have sex with them But I think males usually make that one or two very good reliable straight friend be it at school and perhaps work and they don't really make another one. I once had a straight friend I could call at 3:00 a.m when he wasn't working and ask if he would buy me a soda and drive it to my home. "I can not drive but I had my SSI at the time" and most of the time he wouldn't accept gas money or the money for the soda (It was Pepsi with Lemon which I don't think they make it anymore.) and I just don't know rarely a human being that dose that. But alas when I couldn't pay him at all to go to distant cities for my appointments and such then we sort of fell out of favor after a solid 30 year friend ship.

[@Primer9]

even as true as those all are, quitting social media made me a more attuned person to reality, no technological impulse creating a false reality for me, every second a notification comes on your phone, you grow hardwired to destruct your nerves

[@ingridr4374]

I don't consider KZbin a social media therefore I'm keeping it. I learn a lot from it.

[@arnscabailo9386]

@@mykytadiachyna1608 yeah but there's no such thing as TED talk in books in actual . Aw

[@ronnieg1341]

KZbin is not a social media like Facebook and Instagram or Twitter..

[@ingridr4374]

KZbin is a wealth of information . I cannot see myself without it. I love to read also but nothing compares.

[@classicartfoundation639]

I agree, KZbin is so useful but is also very annoying, some of the idiots who post video's and con men smooth talking about being a millionaire etc.

[@Questioneverythingx]

Nykyta Diachyna You could use Google search, KZbin and books to maximize knowledge gain. However, to say KZbin and Instagram (ext) are the same is not true.

[@TokaAlokda]

I decided to quit Facebook and Twitter as starters today. I feel like it's the right thing to do because at this point I'm just... tired. Whoever's reading this, please wish me luck!

[@jamilaonline]

Toka alokda You can do this!

[@batrisyiakamel1049]

Goodluck!!

[@princessli9358]

Good luck! That would be a good start! Keep going !!

[@c.greystone9825]

I have important and famous personalities following me. How to quit?

[@rkayumba100]

Good luck

[@anghuyviet701]

I have a friend who was my roommate in university. His name os Keenan. He is extremely friendly, genuine, and always exudes an air of calmness around him. I have never seen him angry or frustrated and throw a tantrum. One day i asked for his Facebook account. He said that he did not have it. Instead, I always saw him carrying a book or staying in bed reading without a care in the world, no smartphone. He only used his laptop for doing his homework. I think he was different from the rest of my university. Their eyes stick to the smartphone, always getting annoyed, feeling unhappy. Social media really ruin our mental health and happiness nowadays

[@i89wut]

i have a facebook account i dont know how to login to but my phones do.......good thing idc about that stuff. But that K guy has the right mindset for sure.....Much more enjoyable and relaxing/maybe exciting to just read a book.

[@bcandidvisuals]

Social media almost becomes like a second job. People are so busy deciding what to post, overthinking things, trying to keep up with the next person. That can be overwhelming. Edit: Checking back in on this video 11 months later. Thanks for the likes and relating to my comment! Wishing everyone a prosperous 2020! Merry Christmas!

[@bcandidvisuals]

2 weeks clean, going on 3 from Facebook. I am on Twitter but not as often maybe twice a day. I do use KZbin a lot but mainly watching history docs or learning new things which is so much more productive and educational.

[@kathleen5237]

@@bcandidvisuals I'm going to do the same. I am also on Twitter and KZbin. You're right. I am learning a lot from the videos I select. Facebook has become a place for posting boring things. I am not interested in peoples' pets, kids etc. A lot of people seem to think they're missing out by NOT being on Facebook. I check Twitter once or twice a day if that. I will be much more relaxed and in peace without all the fake drama etc.

[@amoh3465]

Omg so true I use always stress about it now I have so much tiem to do things liek gum

[@AWlpsSHOW36]

Yeah. I agree. Worrying over your Social Media work and not much on the work in real life.

[@COOLSAUCE21]

Second job ?? If you're that interested in social media, make it your ONLY job. There are a ton of people doing that. And yes, it can get overwhelming if you start comparing yourself to others (learnt THIS the hard way).. just express yourself the way you are. People like that better. I had about 120 subscribers on KZbin, (in 3 months) when I was just going after trends and stuff. But then when I started doing what I really liked, I got to 229 subs in around a month and a half.

[@ronanmahony7048]

I deactivated Facebook when I realized that I was using it for the sole purpose of measuring my self-worth against other people's lives, or more accurately, the impression I got from other people's social lives online. I never even posted status updates because it bothered me when people didn't like them. How embarrassing is that? Actually letting something as transient and fickle as an internet 'like' affect your mood and state of mind. I literally just used to scroll through the news feed and think that the humorous posts were enough to outweigh how shit I felt when I saw people in huge groups socializing while I sat at home alone suffering from anxiety. What sealed it for me was imagining that time suddenly rewound to ~20 years ago during the pre-facebook/social media era. Would I ever know what most of the 300+ 'friends' of mine on Facebook were getting up to in their lives back then? Would I care? Would I go out of my way to find out? The answer to all of these questions was a resounding no. I'd only care about the people I'm closest to, the people I actually interact with outside of social media. Maybe I still would've suffered from anxiety back then. I'm not blaming Facebook on my mental illness. But what social media sites like Facebook do is they severely exacerbate any existing anxiety or self-esteem issues.

[@candicoatedraindrops2252]

I totally agree with your post and hope you're doing better with anxiety issues.

[@trantor5656]

Ronan Mahony😃

[@cristinabolba5079]

as i was reading your comment, i felt, in myself, the embarrasment, but in the same time the relief, of admitting i experienced the same thing (envy, lonelyness, secret want for attention) The bitter and unexpected part was after 4 months after i quit fb, When i asked a friend some info, he said to me "don't You have facebook?" i was instantly thrilled that he noticed that i quit fb, and quickly and radiantly replied "No, since 4 months now! :D", only to get the second part of his answer "all the info is there!!" :))) great, he didn't actually care... :)) And out of 700 fb friends (700 people that i actually met and know), maybe 4 asked me why can't they see my fb page. but they didn't care why, although for me was an opportunity to talk about my feelings with even my closest friends...

[@loraz5343]

Exact same. High five friend.

[@AcoriaCorrieCompany]

Ronan Mahony Thank You Thank You, you said exactly how I constantly feel daily.

[@therollsroycetrent9863]

This world will be better as social media dies.

[@anonymousperson2801]

That is my dream.

[@girlx7768]

Not really, social media can be used for good e.g. Bringing injustices to light that don't get media coverage

[@Spooky_Psyche]

Nah. Facebook just recently hit 2,000,000,000 monthly users, which is the highest it's ever been and it's only growing. And if you don't see the use in social media, you just don't know how to use it right.

[@46ace]

Did you miss the part where he proves it is detrimental to mental function to push that "reward" button all day long?? 2 billion or not.

[@willsanderson8561]

You realize you are on social media right now right?

[@Snoodingo130]

I quit social media for about 4 months now and there's a lot things that I realized: 1) I dont get to compare myself to other people 2) No one really cares about me except the people closest to me 3) I can sleep better 4) I get things done in a day without interruptions 5) Keeps me more connected to my family 6) I'm happier without it

[@i89wut]

i realized this 10yrs+ ago......

[@natashagraham9040]

I just deactivated and uninstalled everything at minute one of this video after scrolling through some of the comments. I'm sick of feeling enslaved to refreshing and sharing memes etc it's just draining and superficial.

[@adm7r]

pretty sure you installed them all again :)

[@natashagraham9040]

@@adm7r ummm nah. Weird that a stranger would be "pretty sure" on what i would or wouldn't do. 🤔😂😂😂

[@noemina971]

Very proud of you! I've done that too 3 years ago and I can clearly see how bad it was for me to be on social networks.

[@CHANNELjuan12]

Hey how is it going for you? I mean the quitting? Just curious sister.

[@patricebarrett5845]

I understand . I take breaks from it . But I believe people who dong have it get more done and have more peace

[@2ndchancehypnotherapy]

I quit FB, Twitter and Instagram. Ill keep KZbin for now. I don't have a TV and watch inspirational videos. I'm reading way more now and am much happier.

[@johnlekocevic2143]

Lisa Starseed Expat AWESOME 👏🏼😎

[@daniels3318]

Update ?

[@Pheladi.M]

Stopped watching TV 2016

[@ukbusiness8811]

Oh same here people think im weird because i dont watcg tv

[@artemisacyn9154]

👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@lokeshrathi5500]

I quit social media to stop pretending to be cool all the time.. And envying others "happening life".. It's been 3 months now and I feel alot happy about myself.

[@kirthisagar8466]

Exactly, brother. It' been 5 months for me. Its great to be out of it, independent!

[@teefsister637]

@@kirthisagar8466 hi So did u delete your social accounts example ig acc or just the app because im confused on what to do please help

[@kirthisagar8466]

@@teefsister637 nah. Jus deleted the mobile app. That's what keeps u tied with it all the time. Deleting account is a long term stuff. Am yet to start dating, so didn't wanna do that. It's ur wish, whether to try n hav focus on ur current goal or something, or completely vanish from social media!

[@teefsister637]

@@kirthisagar8466 thx but i deleted forever i never wanna go back on ig again it takes my atttention and now i just scroll on reels the whole time i never really liked titok but yeah i just deleted everything im no longer an instagramer and i feel great but thx again :)

[@kirthisagar8466]

@@teefsister637 great. That's upto ya!

[@KellieAlston]

It is amazing how this talk is even more relevant six years later. I have had college students tell me that their lives were so much more fulfilling after getting off social media. I know that when I have taken days off from it, I have felt so much better. Looking forward to reading Deep Work.

[@edwinvargas7400]

I am 33 years old and I quit social media about 6 months ago. I feel much happier. I noticed I got closer to the people that matter in my life (planning get togethers, texting, calling, FaceTime). Now I see social media as filling your mind with nonsense.

[@One-Ring-To-Rule-Them-All]

Absolutely! It is amazing how much closer you get to your friends and family by just simply deleting your social media accounts.

[@hmacha]

Wish me good luck

[@estherand-israel824]

omg...I am 33 years old as well and I quit social media about 6 months ago too and I feel much happier. I know am reading your comment a year apart but the timing of it corresponds to mine so perfectly. I smiled.❤️ Am Esther, nice to meet you Edwin.

[@edwinvargas7400]

@@estherand-israel824 Hi Esther. I’m Edwin. And I am still off social media and am happy. Good luck to you! 😃

[@estherand-israel824]

@@edwinvargas7400 Nice to hear that, congratulations Edwin! Thank you for responding to my reply.😊

[@safwanjebat4116]

I'm so happy reading all the comments (success stories) of people who managed to quit social media. I'm slowly doing it and hoping I can go all the way next year. Pray for me.

[@baibhavrai2923]

Bro I was able to quit for 1 week staright but downloaded it for 1 hour for important use then now I am regretting it.

[@teefsister637]

@@baibhavrai2923 lol maybe we should just delete our accounts bro like im confused but i might just delete im insta account and not go for a month what you think man?

[@syriouskash537]

FIrst step is to delete the platforms. All your TRUE friends are able to call you on the phone. Everybody else isn't really thinking about you. FIND A HOBBY YOU ARE INTERESTED IN AND JUST DIVE INTO IT. I dont care what it is... just try to actually participate in it. Youll see how much time you've been wasting on narcissist personalities. TRUST ME. Quit the Social. Focus on your interests and DO them. Youll thank this channel. Youll also end up finding REAL friends when you get into that hobby you love. I started doing Archery. NOW?? All my friends share the same interest........ cause were all into Archery.

[@adatbh]

@@teefsister637 yesss that’s better did. that !!!

[@lululestat]

I got rid of all my social media in January 2021 and I haven’t looked back since. I’ve been happier and I don’t regret it. There is nothing to gain from social media only time wasted and lost that you will me ever get back…. I’ve spent more time doing tangible things and learning new things.

[@mariavirginia8273]

i have been scrolling through these comments for about 30 minutes after the video ended and honestly i've never felt so inspired wow

[@Outlines]

Let me guess , you still use social media

[@anweshasaha5222]

Same man

[@Outlines]

I'm quitting social media 9-26-21. Thanks Maria let's keep the inspiration going

[@shubhangbhargava682]

@@Outlines how is it going?

[@yadityasandala6115]

Same here madam!!!a question in comments everyone are saying believe in god and focus??cant we focus without believing on god?

[@kuqho]

“carefully curated perfect portrayals” is such a beautifully raw description of social media. love it

[@subratasingha1138]

Someone said, "if you're using something for free then may be you are the product." Every social media companies are doing the same. They use users data as their product. They sell it and earn tons of money.

[@niranjandewal3377]

when data is free...ur the product

[@William_Clinton_Muguai]

So true,,, Remember Cambridge Analytica?

[@joannehorn2399]

the problem is, even if you quit Facebook etc, its too late. they already have your details. and they always will and theres nothing you can do about it. its sad

[@uzaifbashir710]

Selling it to whom, and what they are doing with this data?

[@kalmahazara9306]

As I write this, I'm 17. And I think social media deactivation might make teenagers hesitate and scared at first. “Will I lose friends? Will I get enough attention?” But to me, it was one of the best decisions in my life. Here’s my story: I quit social media three years ago. I used to be obsessed with likes, thought I was worth less when one of my posts didn’t reach popularity and completely shut off my family and some friends who were right in front of me. I slowly realised that I was addicted. My parents would sometimes snatch my phone away from me due to my obsession with social media and my excessive screen time: all I did was scroll mindlessly through instagram! I then started step back a bit and reflected on my actions. I, for one day, shut my phone off and didn’t look at it once. That’s when I started to realise that I merely took photos to post them, not to conserve its memories. That all my actions related to social media were SUPERFICIAL. I looked at my surroundings and found it ridiculous how people were obsessively glued on their phones instead of socialising with there loved ones (ex: in a restaurant). Or when people would take videos on Snapchat and act happy for the duration of the video and then, their expressions change instantly when the video goes off. I thought it was going to be hard at first. Because I felt a kind of relief when I post or go on social media. But let me tell you: deleting Instagram, Facebook, Snapchat and others made me happier, made me live in the moment. I didn’t lose any friends, I even convinced some of my friends to stop social media. Instead, people started to respect me more and I overall enjoy my time with friends even more without having the need to take a picture/video of it for social media.

[@CR-wg2jx]

Kalma Joebhaar I needed this thank youu

[@trizahmukuni2176]

Wish I knew it at your age.. just realized I don’t need social media!

[@matthewwalter9829]

Im 17 too . I’m quiting social media for the next month and seeing how that goes .

[@patrickgallagher1161]

Thank you for sharing!!! I will do the same. Best of luck.

[@naraendrareddy273]

This! I hate it when people take their phones out to escape silences while with someone

[@zeenaeem1]

Quit Fb a year ago, initially felt disconnected but have never been as productive and positive as I am today. Thanks for the confirmation :)

[@HusseinAbada]

Good choice

[@Brown_Omi]

I've quit using social media 5 years ago.. im not on twitter, instagram and i have been using messenger WITHOUT facebook.. what a breathe of fresh air! I became a better person, I became more successful. I am now focused on more important things.

[@tonyisnotdead]

but you use youtube, so apparently a lack of social media didn't make you a better person

[@adiblatif]

I quit social media before the pandemic. Now I’m in Med School and my free time is dedicated to God and my favorite books. I’ve also quit TV and all streaming services. Time here on earth is too short. Focus on what’s everlasting. “Why, you do not even know what will happen tomorrow. What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes.” ‭‭James‬ ‭4:14‬ ‭

[@Isabelizzo1028]

Thank you, this was just what I needed.

[@footos8511]

Wait, how are you commenting on this video then?

[@catn9608]

Agree totally. I've deleted my main ig account that was causing me anxiety, comparing myself to others and fragmented my attention. I'm building my attention stamina back after all these years. I'm in med school too. All the best and God bless.

[@beactivebehappy9894]

@@catn9608 You could follow good properly motivational Instagram pages handled by med students. I have followed many of them and we have a coherent little community. Since everyone is in the same field they know what each one of us is going through at any particular time, once told the circumstance. So there is less of a communication gap and they have become like pen friends

[@ludwigvonzork7494]

Very thoughtful, very philosophical... very true

[@nickandrade3019]

social media is depressing

[@CourtneyX_]

100% agree!

[@joshuajosiahcolumbus]

Depends how you use it. I have 5 social media accounts and have 0 of the thoughts & problems he mentioned in the video.

[@quandisimofantastico9057]

Josh Columbus come back a year later

[@Lalaland099]

Really is

[@jimmyross4352]

+Nick Andrade Why risk a dose of the dreaded "Social media depression'' disease Jim Quick talks about? ''One of The Most Inspiring Speeches by Jim Kwik - The Power of Morning Routine | Facebook Depression''

[@moonlightbae6270]

I'm going to live my life to the fullest in 2021, and quit all social media

[@arthaliya4392]

Me too

[@executive-x5532]

How is it going for you?

[@pinkishyellow9599]

I did the same this year. All the best.

[@babychuma1]

How's it going? I haven't been on in '21 either

[@shoshishoshi127]

I wanna do that as well. Good luck to us.

[@ehh227]

The fact this is so true in 2024 says a lot!! He was spot on! I’ve noticed I’m happier when I limit social media to almost none. I am way more productive and living in the present. I’ve gotten so much better with lessening social media! The fact that ChatGPT is a thing now is crazy! I wish social media would seriously die down for the majority of population to save the minds of the younger generations. Great talks!

[@szeabby3371]

I am gonna quit ALL OF MY SOCIAL MEDIAS today. I am so sick of using it. I am so sick of losing concentration and time. I am so sick of the fact that I know I am wasting time but I still can't get off my phone. I hate the feeling of how the first and the last thing I do every day before I sleep and wake up is checking on my instagram, snapchat, WhatsApp... I am controlled by it. I hate the feeling of being powerless. I hate how I am so addicted to it that I check my social media so often I hate how it becomes the only thing I do when I have free time. I hate how it makes me feel anxious without my phone. I hate how I have not been focusing on my studies. i hate how my concentration time and my memory is getting worse. It makes me sad sometimes to see everyone posting nice pics and having a great life. I hate the feeling of how I am losing time and end up being stressed for not finish a day's work. I hate procrastinating. I hate how my mind drifts off when I start studying. I hate how I would start thinking about my social media and stuff when I have actual serious work to do and end up using it every 30 mins. I hate how I feel excluded when I see pics without me on my friend's insta. I hate how I feel depressed and lonely because of Instagram. I hate how frustrated I feel when my friends didn't reply me. I would have none of these problems if social media didn't exist because in real life my frds are all really nice to me. Therefore, I have made up my mind and I am going to quite social media. I will give an update in a month. Social media is making me stupider. I dont want a life like this anymore. I want to start a real life with real time.

[@pronosticosdeportivos9517]

Sze Abby Great words. The most important is the real life. I’m tired of social media and specially of Instagram. Last week I deleted my twitter account but I can’t delete my Instagram account. I’m obsessed with that.

[@nestleblack9468]

@@pronosticosdeportivos9517 you can do it...if you really want to delete Instagram too go through the withdrawals and as time goes on you will be ok

[@nestleblack9468]

Stay strong Sze...you can do it

[@Amy-wh9dz]

Whoop, whoop!!!!!!

[@bcandidvisuals]

This comment deserves more likes. I feel I am not alone now.

[@johnchristian1545]

Quitting social media is easy. I've done it over a dozen times.

[@madvertising]

How original.

[@-trolling-6680]

Wow,amazing🤣🤣

[@ramchandrathakare8831]

😁😁😁😁😁

[@fungaimabuda3377]

Kkkk

[@FinanceDas]

That mean you r not quitting.. You just pausing 😐

[@hxhfd]

KZbin is open university, not social media.

[@butterygudness7577]

tell that to the secret youtube police.

[@CorzIlla]

Censored tube.

[@katie1897]

Then why do they censor things??

[@pranayavnish8028]

There's a chrome extension called distraction free tube which disables recommendation and feed from youtube , I highly recommend it.

[@Jmc349]

Open? That is laughable.

[@Shortzfire]

Its been a month since i quit instagram and now watching this video, The fact is that social media apps have a strong ability to change our emotions in a short time which actually makes us to have a lot of mixed emotions in a day ,After quitting Insta it has actually made me more productive than i used to be , and Now i am happy and I got to know more about myself rather knowing folks and also my anxiety level has come to normal. I wish that everyone finds peace .......

[@chasemcbride15]

How were those first 1-2 weeks without it?

[@jaygee6499]

So this is what he looks like. I read his book Digital Minimalism (ironically on my phone) and it changed a lot of my life. Have felt so much better without it. Not buying into the pseudo-activism, the latest celebrity gossip, the amusing viral videos, that just wasted my time. Instead I have given myself more time to focus on my finances, my mental health and my physical health. Literally life changing.

[@ankitpant439]

From where can I download this book for free?

[@urestruly]

Can you please tell us where we can download the app? 😅

[@JorgeTT.]

inspiring, keep up the good work

[@theom9652]

Ankit Pant you can listen to it on Soundcloud for free if you really don't want to buy the book

[@theom9652]

jae jae you can listen to it on Soundcloud for free if you really don't want to buy the book

[@gobabygogo]

i’m 18 and i’ve been on social media since i was around 11. most of my adolescent/teenage life has been online and now i’m ready to let it go! deleted all my socials a few weeks ago and i already feel so much better!

[@hmacha]

How are you feeling now

[@gobabygogo]

@@hmacha still off socials, still loving it 💗

[@hmacha]

@@gobabygogo best of luck for coming years

[@Divamdude]

are you still off social media , speak truth and did you m,iss any fun there

[@user-dp3iy2ch4p]

@@gobabygogo did u go back

[@truckingtips_uk]

People specially on Facebook don't realize they are actually spending their own life in looking at someone else's life. LIVE YOUR LIFE! You don't have much time left...

[@oceanusun]

I find instagram even worse : S ..

[@Mistical1982]

Great point!

[@MrProndina]

I agree COMPLETELY - and it applies equally to how I feel about TV use!

[@JBAT_X]

Instagram too

[@andreierese7898]

Dr. Cal Newport's special is his ability to tell a captivating story and engage with the audience as a human being. Instead of bombarding listeners with numbers and theories, he attaches his lecture with anecdotes and accessible examples. This way, the abstract ideas of productivity and technology seem even more crystal clear. By grounding his arguments in real-life situations, Newport establishes a connection with his audience that stand out even more--a point for which they will remember him. Moreover, his steady voice, along with an upright yet easygoing tone, gives his message the mark of gravitas without feeling overwhelming or unapproachable. This makes his speech all the more potent and relates to people. That is the magic which lies at the root of his effectiveness as a speaker: this balance in self-confidence which people can still get close up to.

[@camronhyder]

Left Facebook 2 months back and suddenly I have so much time, I am less judgemental, don't care what others are doing and focus more on building myself. I feel free!!

[@bigcauc7530]

Dan P I don't see any belittling on this specific video yet? Just your comment.

[@breakfastwithlucydesayunan864]

Kamran Haider I'm with you on that.

[@dorothya7740]

Wise decision!

[@indiamistyjackson-moore7264]

Me too

[@ReviveBataBhoorji]

I quit FB TODAY after this TED talk ..but do not want to leave KZbin as it's really more knowledgeable :)

[@bahardinaman7643]

You tube not social media platform

[@FilmTalkNow]

Bahardin Aman yeah it is. You’re being social right now while watching media, which is this ted talk. But fab sucks, KZbin is WAY more interesting.

[@bahardinaman7643]

@@FilmTalkNow social media player to be more specific. Yes, this is social media declare by Google. So, be it.

[@kathya1956]

Now KZbin is screwing up by censoring.

[@kaiobikeg8749]

KZbin is more closer to television than social media. Yeah, you can comment and such but it’s not the same.

[@beckyanderson4644]

When I deleted all my socials I got texts and calls from every one of my close friends asking WHY? It felt weird that I had to almost defend my decision to so many people. It just proves how addicted people are to it and how it has changed how we treat each other. Not a fan of how humanity has evolved.

[@Moorcheh]

same bro

[@nambnuts]

Explaining the decision to everyone becomes a pain. No one gets it, or is ready to accept it.

[@Kwezi_42]

"I can explain it. But it will take about 14 minutes? - you know what? I can 'share' a link that succinctly explains my decision. Here you go: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aXaamZ6Gj5J7is0"

[@iamzoeg]

Chik Lit this is interesting. I want to get off FB and social media. BUT people will ask if everything is ok etc and that thought almost sounds so exhausting !!!

[@beckyanderson4644]

Zoe Brown To be honest it's only takes one explanation and then people will leave you alone. I've been off for a full year now and it was the best decision for me. I feel like I live my life better not worrying about having to post shit to feel validated by random people I went to high school with.

[@soundhealingbygene]

I quit social media 4 years ago due to information overload. I feel less stressed, more happy , less anxious, and more at peace with my mindfulness practice. people post about everything under the sun. best life choice ever!

[@1w72st]

I was 29 when I signed up for Facebook and 38 when I quit it. Social media is toxic. I'm 40 now and I don't miss it. Also proud to say that I've never used Instagram.

[@premsansar3593]

1w72st almost same same keep on love from Nepal

[@HarmonicWave]

I joined fb when I was 27 and now I'm 40. I often take a 30-day break which I'm doing this month. If I go back I will probably just give myself 15 minutes a day to check on things or contact a friend, but maybe not even that.

[@michah9997]

Im also the same age as you guys, and I agree. we need more beneficial things

[@AtliTobiasson]

the only message social media has given me is that I happen to be less active than my friends which makes me feel lonely, jealous, worse and depressed

[@chexsandhu1610]

Atli Tobiasson i can relate

[@nefelibata4190]

Feelya

[@AtliTobiasson]

thanks!

[@Minaj231187]

I agree

[@AlexSosaBolivia]

Don't count on it. If your friends were really so "active" would they have time to post all they do to facebook? Most of what you're seeing is a carefully cultivated lie. No reason to get depressed young man!

[@dck510510]

Quitting Facebook was the best thing I ever did. I got hours of my life back for time with real friends. Anyone who is really a friend knows how to get a hold of me.

[@joetomina8323]

Peace AMEN!!!!!

[@namithasrinivas5925]

Exactly . I agree

[@non2408]

Peace I would too but the only friends I have are internet friends lol

[@Krissienjr06]

I quit fb about 2.5 wks ago. Feeling awesome!

[@1ARGS2020]

Krissienjr06 Same!!!!!

[@rbg7408]

I hope you forever stay in the world of no social media use to continually inform us of the way back. I was born in 1997 and fortunately spent years of my childhood phoneless and in field to play. I also felt the surge of changes that came with the use of social media and I must say that having known what it felt like when it's not ubiquitous was quite a factor for me to slowly disengage in its use now. I got to a point when my mind was tired of the overload of information but my hands automatically looks and scrolls up to infinity. If people don't realize this invisible trade that's going on, they might actually lose sooner the greatest gift that we have; to focus and appreciate time as it is. May God bless you Professor.

[@amethystdawn]

I quit social media after high school. Best decision of my life. I feel like I actually know who I am now

[@asdfasdf-rd7bn]

Good for you that is great!!

[@alexchaverrim]

Aren't you worry that you got to know yourself based on quitting an app that wasn't born with you?

[@timmychanofficial]

Why would she be worried? Social media has such a tremendous influence on us that it removes any sense of identity we have when we have to constantly subconsciously compare ourselves to other people. I quit after high school and early college and can say I experienced the same exact feeling of knowing myself. When you are undistracted by what othed idiots are doing, you can invest your time in remembering what makes you who you are.

[@TheEternalOuroboros]

The problem is that you don't know what the effect would have been even if you did use social media.

[@timmychanofficial]

Yes we do know... because we used it before? It doesn't change that much, matter of fact it always gets worse.

[@slatekhan8763]

I deleted all my social networks accounts. Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat aye even fuckin Tinder. And I feel fucking amazing, I don't feel I need to prove anything anymore.

[@gimj1_8]

AdamAKTV to anybody

[@Edith.G.G.]

Yes! I felt same 2 years ago when I quit all my social media accounts 😉

[@gimj1_8]

Edith liberating isnt it. Why is there now inherent need for everyone to have an IG or facebook its ridiculous. I use if Ive been refered to it but the mindless idea of surfing it to keep up with everyone elses life is nonsense to me Id rather focus on me and work on me 👍

[@ndk4]

Protagonist i want to delete but it would be impolite for my family they are heavy users and if i delete mine they will keep asking why and want me to join the club again T_T. Fml. Anyhow i realize there are more and more people posting hate comments abt fb and insta lately on youtube. Happy to see you guys. I really do.

[@minervasanchez3996]

AdamAKTV Tinder is the worst!!

[@anaazar6011]

All of my friends and family seem to think im going through some type of crisis cause i'm 21 and quit facebook and instagram. It's sad that we live in a world where choosing to not have social media accounts is seen as something "crazy".

[@lamalditaverdad9243]

Hi Ana, I am also 21 and thinking of quitting social media. I just want to ask how your experience has been so far

[@celina2945]

Oh my god mine too! Everyone thinks I’m crazy , it’s insane.

[@anaazar6011]

What? Seriously? "What do you have to hide?" now THAT is crazy!! I cant explain how much happier and at peace I feel with myself since deleting social media. Last week after posting my answer to Jayplop I took the plunge and permanently deleted my instagram. Since then, I've gotten uni work done thats due in weeks, I've taken up my bible reading again and i've landed an interview for a job that could really further my career. If people just let the obsession with being "connected" all the time go, they'd realise how much time we really waste on these apps.

[@adityaray203]

Well whats wrong with "crazy". I am not in social media (except youtube). People say me crazy or more. I say,"Well, if that's your defination of crazy then I am crazy.I am happy to be crazy." I know its a little shameless but it works.

[@MiszaYoseop]

Ana I feel you,

[@islip376]

I am Gen X and I applaud the younger generations that can quit social media. We did not have these platforms to communicate when I was younger, and we were ok. In fact, we fought less, loved more. If more of us went back to the old school ways of communicating and loving one another, we can turn our lives around collectively, and stop this inevitable life train headed for disaster.

[@xxthatgirlpossessed]

Deleting instagram was the best thing I could have done for my anxiety. It's been two months and I don't miss it at all.

[@crunchycreeper5263]

Instagram is the best so I hope you did

[@blackham7]

Yes! You're beautiful, you don't need 10,000 posts of you posing as a choking trout fish for validation of that.

[@Sparflight]

Caitlin Weiser depends on how u use it. If you use it as a means to inform others about the system. Then you are spending your time constructively. But if you use it for own gratification and arre self absorbed. Then probably lonely and looking attention. Also wasting your time doing nothing.

[@jaclyntina621]

I'm curious as to how it helped your anxiety? Not doubting or being sarcastic, I genuinely would like to know. Is it because you now spend time being more productive or something else? x

[@xxthatgirlpossessed]

Jaclyn tina it was taking a toll on my self esteem- looking at beautiful people with "perfect" lives all day. Even if you're content with yourself and your life it gets into your subconscious. I have a whole video on it if you feel like watching!

[@dannyblue8382]

I would prefer to live before the time of social media again instead of what's now

[@danielpearse9875]

Without social media my parents wouldn't be working rn but they are because of it

[@r.mler2000]

@@danielpearse9875 no, without social media your parents would have a different job

[@bubba842]

Reminds me of my childhood. Oh wait that was my life up till about 2006 when I was 24.

[@magicmofy2871]

I personally would'nt say this as I think it is a challenging but great time we life in. Im 17 and I dont use social media. Works pretty well

[@prettydiamond3064]

i did and it was wonderful

[@shaziasameen9687]

I quit social media specifically Instagram and FB and I am at peace. highly recommended if you really want to get out of the superficial and highly toxic life... JUST DELETE IT.

[@AthenaTheWolf]

I deleted about a week ago. Honestly I was tried of the racism and misinformation. I do miss some of the creative artist I’ve followed on insta but the other content on that platform was numbing to say the least

[@mehh3622]

@@AthenaTheWolf you have pinterest for that🙇🏽‍♀️

[@cheyenneklaassen5726]

I have deleted both my facebook and my instagram profile, even if I didn't use them anymore. It was like keeping some toxic waste with me. Only there, I realized how much time I had wasted trying to grow a completely useless profile. I've always considered facebook too superficial, and in the meantime also obsolete. But I was also missing something, because social media could be very useful, because we can create there social dynamics that could never exist in real life. I started to use social media again only when I found Storyexpe, which seems to be structured in a much more interesting way.

[@jessicazumbach1943]

I’m going to do it

[@shaziasameen9687]

@@pranithnityanilesh3998 social media is an addiction so whenever we try to quit any long term addiction we crave for it even more. The best way to quit is to replace it with something concrete and productive .few suggestions ...hope it helps because it did for me! 1) to take strong decision and delete accounts not just deactivate BUT DELETE it without delaying. 2) Replace your time with activities you actually like doing.for example I started doing a lot of painting even though I have no platform to share it...I do it for myself. You can do reading, writing, playing, painting, photography etc. 3) start enjoying real world with your family, friends and appreciate every moment. 4) Meditation works wonder. It helps you to become more content and calm at the moment. 5) start working on yourself whatever it maybe . Set goals and plan your day. Do more productive work and reward yourself with something good. Ik it's not so easy but it's not impossible either. ALL THE BEST:)

[@YeniferAlarcon-z5c]

I just deleted my social media accounts yesterday evening and I feel much better about my life. I don't feel the pressure to put myself out there to be discovered. I actually feel more social now and ready to speak to people in order to get opportunities. I remain on KZbin because I learn a lot here and it's the only online community I will allow myself to have. I no longer keep my content channel active and I am relieved. Closing my circle feels so much better now!

[@iknowtospeak]

how hard it is to find solace solitarily?

[@shrutis9364]

whenever I went out, I started thinking about what pictures I can take to post on my newly joined Instagram account, just to match the pictures my friends posted. So I deleted the app. felt better.

[@fernandathompson4183]

Shruti Sura so true, me too

[@mdshahryarkhan414]

Shruti Sura yeah and always worried about ,how many likes I would get or why aren't my followers increasing... etc

[@rahulshah3679]

same here shruti

[@rahulshah3679]

And why all my friends dont like my post? Why dont they reply my message? Why dont they comment on my post? Now after deleting,at least we dont have to worry about

[@obelix7349]

but you're still posting away on FB though

[@bernadettebenitez7596]

I have been in a depression lately. I was comparing my life to the lives of my friends because they are seemingly having great love life , successful career, etc. I feel so left behind. So, I thought of a solution and that is to quit fb and IG . Now, I am living a positive life and becoming more productive every single day. Thank you for this video!

[@sineshabalala6249]

❤

[@markyMark30]

same feelings

[@musicotherapierelaxation7732]

Five years ago I had 2 Facebook accounts. Everyone was telling about their private life... One evening I got tired of seeing all these comments from people I didn't even know "for real" and I closed my accounts. I felt liberated! It feels good to get back to "real life" and spend less time on a PC or iPhone. Sorry for mistakes, my written English is no good

[@Song-Girl-Still-Singing]

Your English is very good 😊

[@vegeta9696]

So Proud of you

[@edmarebido]

English grammar is not really necessary as long as we understand what you want to say, we are okay with that.

[@mira45814]

I quit facebook 5 years ago. I used the time that I spent on facebook to study. Got an associate degree in engineering science and a bachleor in mathematics. Never been happier. I congratulate you on getting your life back. I never allowed my sons to have social media. The best thing I have done as a parent besides breaking their play station. Lol.

[@taniamilavec5876]

Your written English is actually excellent! No mistakes in your post!!!

[@lorenafg8623]

I quitted social media 5 years ago and it's one of the best decisions I've ever made.