How Social Media Hacks Your Dopamine System - Neuroscientist Andrew Huberman

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Dr Andrew Huberman explains what happens if you overuse social media. Does Dr Andrew Huberman think social media addiction is real? Does HubermanLab believe it is possible to develop OCD around your phone use?
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[@ChrisWillx]

Watch the full episode here - kzbin.info/www/bejne/aWKnfo2CgMSDhtU

[@cPARKer12]

Very informative!

[@yohaizilber]

The internet is destroying and improving my life at the same time.

[@joelstephenson8017]

Frr

[@Mr.Coffee576]

facts.

[@vimalcurio]

Fr

[@SiD-hq2fo]

It means it's changing your life according to the way internet wants and not by what you wants

[@peripheralparadox4218]

That should be on a T-shirt!

[@NathalieLazo]

“One of the biggest reasons we don’t achieve our goals is we say yes to too many things that are not our priority and no to too many things that are our priority.” - Jay Shetty ✨

[@chickennuggets1837]

bot?

[@alexanderwindh4830]

True

[@jobob47]

great quote. and a shite ton of truth therein.

[@NathalieLazo]

@@alexanderwindh4830 Thank you Alexander 😊

[@NathalieLazo]

@@thereisnosanctuary6184 Good for you! Keep up the great work, my friend! 😁👌🏼

[@luiscollazo2762]

That dog searching for a bone comparison really hit hard.

[@s8v1]

exactly

[@poonamnanaware1019]

Yeah that was dark ☠️

[@rampagemako5074]

Fr. Imagine our ancestors from 1000 years ago watching us scroll on our phone for 5 hours straight 😭

[@Miayes]

I was looking for this comment. That was deep and confronting

[@DanielW-m9d]

Why though? Its not accurate. The dog is searching for something that isn't there. We know that we're gonna find what we want. Even without risk

[@elitedonk]

I stopped using a smartphone completely around 4 weeks ago, I use a basic 2g phone that only does calls and texts. I haven't felt this good in 10 years.

[@chazlon5061]

yeah

[@RishabhSharma10225]

Don't you need emails, google search etc?

[@Eric-ip1sg]

@@RishabhSharma10225 PC homie.

[@makhalid1999]

If it wasn't for things like whatsapp, I would have done the same :(

[@elitedonk]

@@RishabhSharma10225 Yeah but Il use my desktop computer for that. I cant carry around a desktop computer in my pocket so it prevents me from using the internet compulsively.

[@thaddiusglunt2424]

He's absolutely right. I would add onto that that we are further debilitated by our phones due to a dramatic decrease in introspection. That is, if you can pop your phone out every single time you get bored for even 5 seconds throughout the day, you have the easy option of getting that instant kick of dopamine as opposed to actually reflecting on yourself, your actions, etc. The net result is an influx of increasingly unconscious, egocentric individuals across three generations that struggle more than their predecessors to stay focused on anything difficult. Of course this doesn't meant we should all throw our smart phones away. But it does mean we should be aware of what our phones are doing to us, and that we should handle them with the same caution that we would anything else addictive.

[@Kal-El207]

Well said. I’m gonna take this into account.

[@dillianwhyte443]

I defi think the govt should limit it uses for kids. Similar to what china does, but slightly less restrictive. I think the only way we an protect these young people. They too dam addictive.

[@thaddiusglunt2424]

@@dillianwhyte443 I see what you're getting at but I don't think the government should get involved. I do think it should be something that should be taught to children by parents--assuming the parents aren't addicted to their phones as well. This falls under the category of developing self-discipline, much like a parent needs to teach their kids to not be gluttons. The government could try to get involved but it would mostly be unwelcome and ineffective.

[@josee1984]

We get it. You watched a Veritasium video 😂😂

[@josee1984]

Way to copy him without acknowledging him at all

[@harshckuk]

Deleting social media is the best thing I ever did

[@outlander234]

But you are here still. This is as addictive as Facebook or Twitter. I know you gonna say you can learn stuff yeah but you can also spend your days here wstching useless stuff endless scrolling reading comments and typing them like a loser like I do now.

[@s8v1]

@@outlander234 we're all just losers here

[@outlander234]

@@s8v1 you got that right

[@John-sp9if]

@@outlander234 Back in the days people used to read new paper and magazines, before that we used to reach out to people to know their story. We love new informations, I think youtube is a blessing to us, full of informations. The main thing is not missusing it. Truly watch educational content here. Have a time limit. And commenting is just virtual socialising, better do it irl but doing it online doesn't make anyone loser. Remember buddha said pleasure is not bad for us, being enslaved by it is.

[@42fifty]

@Carry watching videos with a purpose and working on focusing and attention span that’s harmless in moderation.. it’s the shorter clips and videos where the issue lies

[@Teamshmo]

Very interesting about how it no longer is fun. I noticed this a few times with myself. I am not learning, no excited, and not even interested, but I keep grabbing my phone to scroll more and more.

[@mhd1442]

That's the case with most addictions

[@piyushchandane3223]

thats a addiction !!

[@mikearchibald744]

Wow, I love youtube. But not much for 'scrolling things'. Its a great procrastination device though, which is probably not a good thing, and probably a feature.

[@ilsedemolder3973]

That's how addiction works. First you enjoy it. After months or years of usage the joy is gone and it merely has become a compulsion.

[@NomadUrpagi]

yes you are looking for a meaing in your life in a most meaningless place. the only thing that can bring meaning is love, duty, passion for an idea.

[@luckyluke5614]

Our generation (I'm 19) has a serious problem with this shit. I notice the damage that it does to me in terms of concentration and joy but there are also a lot of people who don't know the dangerous that overuse carries with it. Wish I could stop but everything seems so boring.. Guess I need to cross the abyss and just ride it out..

[@seanv3180]

I actually find it really interesting with someone your age because social media & and smart phones have basically been around your entire life at this point. I often wonder if current/future generation will even know what a smart phone-less life looks like (for lack of a better tern) what a "normal " well balanced life looks like.

[@codman5239]

@@seanv3180 Well technological growth has essentially made that happen to every generation since the Industrial Revolution. Although I would agree, it will be interesting to see how much different Gen Z's ability to live a normal life is.

[@Mika-du4po]

after a week or so you feel so much better. you start to enjoy those 'boring' things

[@mokshalani8414]

Precisely what Mika said I turn off my WiFi & data so that I don't hear any notifications come in; studies have found the urge to check a notification after it's ping is just as pressing as the urge to respond to the cry of an infant. Phones really do take casual advantage of deep seated instincts. This way, I choose to engage with the internet without invitation & it's a baby step that's helped me disengage the internet when I'm already all in

[@colin7406]

28 here, all I can say is I've had many addictions, from nicotine to pills. Social media seems to be the most destructive of all the drugs due to the TIME it inhabits

[@Itsmax_003]

I stopped using social media apps like Instagram, Facebook and Snapchat I only use KZbin for learning not to watch useless content.

[@MohammadAli-ht6qk]

Be careful of KZbin shorts pal

[@Itsmax_003]

@@MohammadAli-ht6qk yah exactly 💯

[@NeonPizza80s]

We're still contributing to SM by posting on YT. Which can be quite the massive cesspool of grand standing, posturing, validation & attention seeking, all from internet rando's who don't give a sh** about you. I don't have any other form of SM, but YT always seems to reel me back in once i think I'm finally done. I'd rather blast back to the early 90's/late 80's, when social media, smart phones and the internet next existed etc etc. ;)

[@freeman405]

@@MohammadAli-ht6qk Use BlockTube. No shorts for me.

[@googlesong8679]

Define useless. Many things are useful to some people but useless to others

[@saliiczar]

The scariest part is TikTok has mastered this from all angles and it's already in the hands of our children

[@twaamboshankoti3610]

Yes tiktok actually reduces your attention span

[@stamatimarlon6340]

@@twaamboshankoti3610 TikTok is DANGEROUS for the new gen Z's. It destroys they're brain cells one by one...

[@lloydirving6209]

@@twaamboshankoti3610 all social media does this

[@Hamodytwixtor]

​@@lloydirving6209 ye but tik tok does it more, the amount of content you can consume in a short period of time is crazy

[@mikearchibald744]

I think tik tok is already starting to expand isn't it? I'd say most of these thigns TRY to limit attention, but usually have to adapt to us. I saw an interview with jerry seinfeld and he said when he first started Comedians in Cars, all the bigwigs said people only stay on youtube for FIVE minutes. Thats it. Now people watch entire lectures. I'll watch depending on how interesting it is. Then on twitter they said 120 letters but then people started just branching them together and making them longer and longer. Tiktok of course is bound to get old VERY quickly.

[@MindfulAttraction2.0]

the dog analogy really puts it into perspective how ridiculous we look sometimes

[@celiapadilla1548]

Father Alex what are you doing here ?

[@saramarkowicz]

Yes , people who created social medias know how our brain works. I wanted to be in every social media because I had the fear of missing out and slowly I got rid of everything. I only kept KZbin because I am posting videos and I think it's a great platform where your attention can be good if you watch quality content but after only a few weeks I got rid of TikTok. That's just too much.

[@ali_haidar_313]

That's right Sara , I used to be addicted to social media but now I'm going for dopamine detox to get of this addiction .

[@Ashley_MG]

Same. I can't deal with TikTok

[@abhishekkoditkar4117]

Yeah KZbin is the only place thats not addicting and good for information. I got timer on instagram and I only use KZbin ... All the social media apps are shit they care more about their profits than people's life. It also changes brain like negativity on social media makes us think negatively

[@sutekaa]

yeah, ive got a youtube channel too just cuz its fun to have one so i keep yt but just dont go on shorts

[@Dannyboyyyy24]

@@ali_haidar_313 how did it go. You feel better ?

[@biancaihua5841]

Social media gives me headache, literally.

[@Marian-wq3oh]

It Happens the same to me , I stopped using them and my headaches stopped too.

[@nickolazcarters]

Its too much

[@potterylady44]

Ugh yes

[@user-ls1lu7gu4u]

I’ve definitely noticed a decline in my mental health since social media has peaked in society, I constantly find myself feeling depressed and I can’t help think it’s linked to social media, if I look back at my life before it, I do recall feeling overall much happier.

[@salmamalik3320]

Yes..same is in mine case..i have deleted many apps now..I do meditation..it helps me increasing focus

[@Invictus4318]

I deleted both my Facebook and Instagram accounts but what really annoyed me is that it takes 30 days for your account to be fully deleted and you can sign back in at any point up until then. I re-downloaded it and signed back into my account so many times and got extremely frustrated with myself for not being able to make the 30 days. This time I’ve made it 19 days without signing in, only 11 more and I’m free of Zuckerberg and his evil digital handcuffs forever

[@shrutisharmaaa]

it's my 19th birthday today and i am planning to try a social media detox. i am planning to deactivate my social handles for an year and reflect on my 20th birthday how much was it affecting my life and how much peaceful my life could be without social media.

[@greg_nicholls]

Haha. Dude, next time just truly believe and have the attitude that it's fucking done. It's deleted and no more.

[@akashdqve8258]

@@shrutisharmaaa maine bhi kardiya sab delete Tum bhi kardo Life is peaceful really

[@shrutisharmaaa]

@@akashdqve8258 yeah i have deactivated all of my accounts and life have been peaceful since then. Got a lot of extra hours in the day which now i can use in doing something productive 😁

[@akashdqve8258]

@@shrutisharmaaa yeah I have also but I use KZbin too much dnt know why but still trying hard to get rid of it

[@BrickManiac]

Overuse has created so many problems. Social anxiety, obsession over politics, saying the wrong thing. Tried therapy but feel like I cant beat the addiction.

[@alexc9963]

take at least an hour everyday to just sit and think. many solutions will pop into your head about problems ur dealing with.

[@Obinsfnubf447]

@@alexc9963 30 minutes is enough.

[@Verbux]

@Dave go for a walk

[@johnfisher8401]

thats addiction for you, id join a support group or establish some sort of support network. Youre most likely not going to do it alone, which 99.9 percent of addicts just cant do, nothing wrong with that. Best of luck.

[@Brett.D]

@@johnfisher8401 Can we meet online 😉

[@Tarikkb]

I know I’m not only one when I say that I really want to stop over using or even just using social media , I’m 19 , I got my first phone and access to social media when I was around 13-14 , I remember it being amazing at first , I didn’t waste my time on it , I constantly found new content to watch , my ADHD was really happy with this sudden new shock of dopamine , but around high school when I was 15 , it all started to change I would spend so much time on social media that I would start to develop anxiety and depression , i would have NO energy , I wouldn’t be able to think about stuff , constantly in a bad mood ...basically in a zombie -like state , and what was worst about it was that after I while I started to froget who I was , I used to win art and writing competitions , that was my strong suit cuz I was not the best student academically , but around 15 I started to not be able to think for concepts and have drive about it , it even got worse , I started to copy what I would see on social media , I was no longer me , it felt like technology stole myself from me , my joys , my mood , my skills , my memory , my literal happiness hormones ,...I knew I was already addicted by how I would switch between two apps throughout an entire day and when I would get bored I wouldn’t stop I would just continue but in a terrible state , recently I started to lessen my screen time , a few days ago I went a full day without it and it was genuinely one of the best days in my life , I was able to recognize myself again , I hope I can stop it completely

[@ImFeezi]

Im on the same boat bro, I feel im programmed into being someone I'm not, I have lost the true meaning of me and what I represent, Im trying to be someone I am not.

[@catchet1]

Hope you get through it Theo. Don't give up

[@user-lo9cw6pq7j]

Bless your heart for being wise of enough to recognize the problem!! I’m not a young one however the problem is the same for different reasons! And it’s not just a dopamine issue via social media! Look up The dangers of EMF! I’m aware of this and yet here I am…….still! I can’t imagine what our future will be if we don’t get a handle on it!!

[@brettclayton8709]

I know when I figured that something was wrong with me it made it worse. Keep going friend

[@yeawhatever3622]

How u been doing now??

[@SiD-hq2fo]

Most importantly it's affecting our attention span..

[@TheHermitZ]

@@thereisnosanctuary6184 now this is humor

[@becky5569]

VERY interesting point. I feel like I'm way more foggy when I've been on my phone all day, and have even been questioning if I have ADHD?

[@X124-b5f]

When I am on my phone and not be outside I put stuff in my head that shouldn't be there. the phone is breaking your mind It's not good for you. too much negative stuff in your head

[@fsfbarreira87]

I quit Instagram last week and I feel so much better. More present, I feel I used to pick up my phone and scroll for no reason at all! Like I was in auto pilot. The people that belong in my life are in the real world around me, and will always gravitate towards me! It's that simple...

[@NomadUrpagi]

i fucking hate instagra nowadays. it is full of gender war content and useless stuff that divides us.

[@yoyon999]

I know so deeply that living without my smart phone is living calm, and presented in every moment.

[@berniehicks3359]

I am no longer on much social media and as an ADHD completely stopped doom scrolling by going down rabbit holes. I haven’t watched mainstream media in over a decade however I still stay in tune with world events through Independant journalism. My life is so much more peaceful now. I am currently doing courses through Amens University to help more with the ADHD. I absolutely love Hubberman Labs and their Dopamine research. Keep the faith people. 🤟🏽♥️😎

[@Tarikkb]

I also have adhd , I have a question how did quitting social media help your adhd ?

[@berniehicks3359]

@@Tarikkb by staying away from how social media likes to divide us by polarizing the world around us. It’s bad enough having to deal with automatic negative thoughts all the time but I find mainstream news and social media aggravated me more than anything. Life just seems more peaceful now.

[@berniehicks3359]

@@Tarikkb check out Dr Daniel Amen. He has some good courses for dealing with adhd.

[@Tarikkb]

@@berniehicks3359 I mean what effects did u notice it having on your adhd

[@adultdeleted]

@@Tarikkb i have adhd and only used social media to keep up with friends and was never addicted to it frankly because i can't be bothered to pay attention to it when there are other more interesting things to do. i pretty much stopped using social media during the pandemic and realized that it's all fake and the people around me who were most involved in social media were obsessed with themselves and actually genuinely horrible people. cut out the fake people and suddenly have the freedom to pursue my own hobbies and goals. those people were toxic distractions which demanded my attention and were propped up by other fake people. none of them care for each other, either. only themselves. their public images are all lies.

[@outlander234]

I remember when videogames were accussed of being addictive... Let me tell you... I am 35 and have had videogames in my life since Nintendo so that means well into my school years... All As every year. I got internet in my third year in highschool, there wasnt social media and youtube wasnt even around yet but there were forums of all kinds, my grades dropped like crazy. I remember my firend complaining how he cant just sit and concentrate and study... Then KZbin came in my Uni years... I basically stop playing videogames conpletely around 2012. I thought I was growing up... Around 2014 I unhooked myself from the interent completely, little KZbin here and there, was mostly using internet to read articles about health and stuff and not impaulsively but typing in stuff I want. 2019 I get ahold of PS4 and few games... I am like whoa I still like this and I dont feel the addicted feeling at all. Then 2020-2021 due to various circuimstances I increased my KZbin usage drastically and now I feel like a junkie. Playing a videogame feels like chore. I know this is biggest evil because how easy it pulls you in and doeant give anything good in return(mostly). Its the context switches. When you playing a videogame or watching a movie there is only one thing to focus on and the session is long not to mention far more engaging and interesting than 95% stuff here. Here you dont even watch the video till its finished you are reading the comments and scrolling for another one. This is like E-crack.

[@sliceofpie1741]

That's why you need to meditate. It makes you more conscious and presence arises. One is able see what in the actual fuck he is doing

[@fireinthehole2272]

Context switching is so mentally taxing too, crazy how we've normalized these insane addiction engines and not used them like the chinese to promote healthful and helpful content. Disgusting.

[@meerajkhan]

​@@sliceofpie1741 Alhamdulilah for remembrance

[@n00bie96]

_Playing a videogame feels like chore_ somehow I now relate to this

[@NG_717]

exact same scenario for me. Used to game heavily then picked up watching youtube instead. now id rather watch people play games then do so myself. Additionally the videos are getting shorter and shorter due to clips etc.

[@CoachMacMcCarthy]

It's amazing how often social media addiction comes up in my coaching sessions. Great video as always...

[@drexlwashingtonian2978]

“coach”

[@drsravyaparashar]

When he said in the end “ we’d think that the animal is sick.. it’s digging and looking in the same corner in the anticipation of finding something. That’s sad, that’s us “ - THIS HIT DIFFERENTLY AND BROUGHT A JERK TO MY SENSES!

[@babydemonlab]

Same here ! Never saw it that way before.

[@emmtea108]

For real!

[@Pozativ1]

That's a great way to describe it. We are sick. It's so sad when you see families out to dinner and they are all on their phones.

[@jangabrielreyes4754]

Stop scrolling NOW do what you gotta do !

[@aliasbrunch]

mate, that fucking slapped me so hard its pracitcally abuse

[@creedy8612]

I miss my highschool days when we didn’t have phones. Man I miss those days. Life was simple

[@JB-sg1vy]

same. I was born in 74... Miss the 90's and 00's!!!

[@JB-sg1vy]

@@momartyr Only one? I imagine if only one then the pages where um STUCK together "DICK" BROWN... Hahahaha. EW!!!!!

[@potterylady44]

​@JB-sg1vy yes..I was born in 78. I so miss the 90s too!

[@nemekSI]

*Great vid, I have been minimizing social media content more and more recently, I feel that social media has really reduced peoples empathy and compassion for one another!*

[@developit1152]

Yeah we lack true compassion and true empathy We only fake it by worrying and not acting to resolve it

[@Keystone98]

Agreed , social media should be used for business for example a YT self improvement vlog channel to mitigate the usage

[@alexanderwindh4830]

Chinese tik tok seems to do that. Only saw andrew Schultz say that though

[@Keystone98]

@@alexanderwindh4830 looked him up, he's quite hilarious, appreciate the reference!

[@victorianadruz8917]

I deleted my socials some weeks ago, it's been very difficult. But something that I notice is that I'm starting to enjoy little moments of my life...as my walk to work, a conversation with a relative or friend (face to face), the act of having a meal by yourself, and the silence! I'm starting to stay focused a lot more that I used to, and many things in life that I thought that were boring, are turning exiting, It's like I'm learning how to live again, and I'm only 19.(Sorry for my bad english, Im a native portuguese speaker)😊

[@tonyisnotdead]

you're using youtube, a social media

[@vedikamishra009]

@@tonyisnotdead wow man, way to go, you'll do so much in life

[@FelixSkura]

Our aimless and desperate expressions on these platforms don’t do much for us, but they are hugely lucrative for advertisers and social media companies, since what drives the machine is not the content of information but the rate of engagement

[@xxmegababygirlxx]

Follower of yours! Nice to see ya over here!!!

[@catstickler]

This is an underrated commentary on OCD. As someone with OCD and learning more about it to work through my thought spirals, it was a huge revelation to learn that engaging in the compulsions is actually harmful to OCD because this isn't a well-known thing (even for people who study psychology at the academic level, which I did). Seeing excessive social media usage as related to OCD makes a lot of sense. Especially in the context of "checking OCD," like needing to "check" our feed so we don't miss something we think is important. (The only part that maybe wouldn't be consistent with OCD is if people didn't have intense anxiety if they didn't engage in the compulsion -- checking social media -- or if they stopped the compulsion mid-action. But I think if we're being honest with ourselves and tuned in to how we feel when we choose to NOT go on social media, even with the urge to check, or force ourselves to get off the app, we'd feel some level of anxiety.)

[@nephi744]

i got diagnosed with PANS and that’s actually pretty neat with the relation between the 2

[@scryz]

At one time my phone broke and I didn’t buy a new one for one month. I was reading books, I went hiking and went more often to the gym. I was so happy and fulfilled. Now I limit my phone usage and I‘m much happier than ever before.

[@mattstriegs6700]

The best thing to do is delete social media: Insta, Facebook, TikTok, Twitter. You’ll save time, be less stressed, and have the focus to channel into more important things

[@joseph3544]

I’d add KZbin to that list. it’s just as addicting as those other sites

[@bullpupart]

I really want to delete instagram, but I run an art account on insta, I'm thinking of moving over to Deviantart and Artstation though

[@loopyzreal]

@@bullpupart Same! For me though, I’m using insta to promote my music. I’d say I’m addicted with KZbin’s longform content style which, I’ve gotta stop. But insta and tiktok’s shortform style never really cut it for me; they’re only promotion tools for me so I never scroll. I think you could continue posting without really scrolling and you’re good.

[@bullpupart]

@lul I'll give it a go for sure

[@Dark_Souls_3]

@@bullpupart hey if it’s a business account, all the power to you. I only use insta personally and have reduced it to meme sharing only. Still, I want to limit that

[@neo_aliaga]

This is sooooo true. Nowadays people are glued to their phones like zombies.

[@balakaythesloth]

The older generations are having trouble understanding this addiction because they never grew up with cell phones. We have been raised ON our cell phones most of us. This GREATLY effects us as humans and as a people

[@carmenM-ey6qy]

Yes, I consider myself very fortunate to not have grown up with phones etc… I can use my IPad for many different things, but I’m not addicted. I can’t convince my daughters that they are addicted and I try to convince them to fast from social media, but unfortunately, to no avail. 😢

[@DeaunteMccombs-t8e]

We had social media but that wasn’t until high school🤦🏾‍♂️

[@anglophoned]

Sometimes i’m scrolling on my phone and i’m not even reading or looking. I’m just scrolling because i have nothing else to do

[@Lazergamingfly]

My experience on social media is that on open spaces where everyone can talk, like Twitter, there is often so much hate and aggressive behavior, that sometimes I catch myself digging through tweets searching for someone kind or reasonable, but of course I only see a high percentage of disgusting or stupid comments, which is very bad for my mental health. And of course, the algorithms being what they are, if you do that, they're going to provide you with more and more negative comments, because they think it's what you want to see. This can cause you to have a distorted vision of reality, in which the world is filled with toxic people (especially if you don't go out and meet new people that much).

[@alorena_02]

This comment could've been written by me, this is exactly my experience😬 I don't have twitter but keep getting into such posts on instagram. I wish there was an option to turn off the comments (I mean for me watching the content). Alternative (and better) option: I just deleted Insta once again. Best case would be if we could just deactivate the explore page, I only wanna see what my 10 friends have posted anyways😂 (but if I have the option I'll end up on explore regardless🥴)

[@FixingmyADHD]

With so many people living their lives through social media, when does that distorted reality become our reality?

[@philipsmith7904]

I am worried about relationships that are not strong enough to survive the competition of a mobile phone , and how people will deal with this

[@vanshika_6855]

Very True. It's like every emotion I felt - sadness , frustration , anger , even positive emotions , joy , happiness was numb , every time I experienced something very stimulating that actually needed my full attention , I would go back to this device (the enemy outside) . Every time I opened my phone , my first action would be to check Instagram . Actually exactly what Andrew sir said , Obsessiveness towards the phone , or to be exact, Obsessiveness towards getting dopamine in the easiest manner . But deleting social media , getting out of the loop , it's the best . Literally THE BEST. Life becomes so much better , My observation power , finding joy in very small moments , finding peace with myself and God , these are the things that are actually gonna define what we feel and what we experience and in what way in the coming future . All in all , Living in the moment and not escaping . This is what deleting social media helped me with.🥰

[@gitarmats]

Very important to be aware of how these things affect our lives.

[@mya.xoxo_]

does anyone else’s mood change significantly after even a few minutes on social media?

[@benutzer6957]

Yip

[@theenlightenedone5429]

i am now tempted to delete my instagram

[@MagnusStormfist]

I 100% agree. Most people who scroll do not even enjoy doing it. It just sucks their life away!

[@oeckstei]

Would pick a KZbin addiction over any other if I had to choose. Even still it’s important to track to see where you time goes and what your ROI is from that.

[@naiforeverTv]

You can learn so much from KZbin

[@Kal-El207]

@@naiforeverTv Honestly. Look at what video were on. Proves your point right there.

[@JurassicTrance]

Wow, this guy explained the science of social media’s impact on people in the most concise, intelligent manner ever. He also speaks with great personality/style and respect toward his interview. What he said about the algorithm is spot on. Just today I found myself in the scrolling shorts trap, and eventually there were several videos of a pretty terrible motorcycle accident. It matched exactly the theme of what he was saying. The animal analogy also lent an incredible new perspective. I never thought of it that way, but he’s absolutely right. I will waste so much time scrolling reels, shorts, Facebook videos, etc. and it’s an endless mind numbing activity which makes me feel immense dissatisfaction with myself. In this day and age, we quite literally are the animals digging in the corner.

[@christianservin7731]

Wow.. 'The perspective of looking at ourselves through the lens of an experiment'.. is eye opening.

[@leandrolopez6093]

I think the scariest part is that we're basically bound to an algorithm which in a way is controlling because you rarely see outside the algorithm. This might also hinder you from finding new things you may enjoy or find fascinating because you rarely (if ever) see them on the algorithm, you would actually have to SEARCH for it.

[@ceeal2943]

I quit social Media and it was the best thing I ever did

[@MrMrtommy]

I have gone to great lenghts to minimize my ig and tik tok usage. Now I am mainly on youtube because it is the most productive social media. However you have to be aware that watching productive videos without taking action, does not make you productive. The key is finding the balance

[@great567]

Influencers saying Social Media is harmful on Social Media. SMH

[@SamGoldstein-n1c]

I’ve definitely noticed a decline in my mental health since social media has peaked in society, I constantly find myself feeling depressed and I can’t help think it’s linked to social media, if I look back at my life before it, I do recall feeling overall much happier.

[@ahn0x]

I think this has destroyed the past 15+ years of my life, since FB. Thinking it's best to just delete everything cold turkey since everything is a dopamine trap in these modern times. It's actually absurd.

[@haideral-iraqi4088]

The Internet is a double sword edged.

[@Big_Impact_Historics]

Dear EVERYONE who wants to quit social media, who's scared of getting bored... as someone who's been there, done that, and now have a happy fulfilling life WITHOUT social media at 18. Let me tell you something. I too was like you at the beginning. Life without social media? Sounds boring... and boring sounds scary. But if you fear about having to get used to boredom....don't. It's not actually boring without social media. Seriously - life without social media, you know what kinda life that is? A life without drama, without a random news notification you compulsively look at only for it to ruin your entire day or week, and without all the shit that comes with it. It's a life full of every day things you actually begin to enjoy, and learn what LIVING truly means, rather than half assing some small goals you find hard to achieve with tiktok shoved in your face by yourself 10 hours a day. Anyway. My point is, don't fear boredom. Dare to be bored, for a temporoary, TEMPORARY while, and almost immediately, you will begin changing. Enjoying life further, able to look inside yourself and learn how to love yourself, work on the wounds your parents left behind in your heart, instead of washing the pain away with the distraction of a tiktok or instagram post. Instead, you sit there and you actually find meaning in your life. Life becomes so much MORE, because you're not constantly comparing it to the extremes on the internet. You learn to look at the life you have and for once in your fucking life, feel happy that right now, this moment, what you have is what you have, and what is, is what it is. Don't worry. You will achieve what you want to achieve...if you want it bad enough. x, from stranger on the internet.

[@the_floptropican_prince]

Thank you so much, I'll definitely try this ❤

[@swatitiwari5652]

Thank you so much this is gonna help

[@lilianab4756]

❤😊

[@mohamed3laa163]

u are right

[@raxxmoriti]

Rosie thank you very much, this is deep

[@gybx4094]

I'm 66, so I remember when we didn't have anything except 3 TV channels. I find some social media beneficial, like Quora and KZbin. But my Twitter feed can be extremely intense and depressing. Facebook is impersonal. We all seem to watch social media because we're lonely or bored. But the best way to deal with loneliness and boredom is to be interacting with real human beings. We need each other more than we need social media.

[@empress9601]

One way to beat this addiction, asking ourselves this question: Does it matter to log on Instagram or Facebook? Does it really matter??

[@354sd]

If the internet breaks down you will see some very strange behaviour

[@wildmiloko]

We are already seeing strange behaviour because of the internet. For a very small example, kids cant stand still anymore. For example when they're waiting in line they're doing a tiktok or Fortnite dance. It's bizarre

[@UnveilTheTruth_Official]

When we realize that this video ITSELF is that dopamine hit designed to keep us hooked on youtube

[@dr.shifamajidhashia]

Exactly. I mull over the thought of deleting KZbin as well. But then where would I find insights like these ? KZbin shorts are just like tik tok and Instagram. There's no escaping this free dopamine nightmare.

[@UnveilTheTruth_Official]

@Dr. Shifa Majid i also thought about it. But it has a solution. The point is that if we just open youtube even for inspirations like this video, it itself is a niche which keeps us hooked on youtube. Instead, we should open youtube and just searcg the specific topic we are looking for, see the video and close it without scrolling to similar videos and suggestions

[@davidrr8741]

The scariest part is that this didn't happen to me with KZbin, as it was a healthy relationship, when I felt lonely, I at least learned something new with each normal video. But with TikTok short videos, it's like the pressure for showing interesting things in a very few seconds is making that social network very superficial, you try to dig and dig for more and you won't find nothing that nourishes your soul or makes you connect with people. And yes, as other comments said, it's in the hand of childs. We are making digital zombies.

[@ETBrooD]

Mixing obsession, compulsion, fomo and habit there. These are not the same thing and aren't driven by the same thing. To explain, one of the key problems leading to this habit/compulsive behavior is that social media does in fact also provide some genuine value, much of which is not available elsewhere. So among the reasons people get hooked is that, to defeat their habit/compulsion, they'd be missing out on valuable stuff, which would lead to fomo, which is entirely justified. It's not like gambling, because gamblers require luck to turn a profit. Frequent/constant social media presence that leads to valuable insight does not require almost any luck, it's much more a matter of skill with a pinch of luck involved. This also makes social media appealing to various demographics: those who know how to find what they seek and those who don't.

[@Magicofsage]

That’s really cool Chris I love how you gave us the shorter version first this is the most original things I’ve seen in a while on KZbin, good shit.

[@catradorasprmanager7728]

it was really alarming looking at my screentime and realizing I was spending 4-5 hours on apps that brought me no enjoyment. I would occasionally find things that I really liked but other than that I was just watching videos that I didn't really care about. I'm doing more things now but I hate thinking about how I spent so long doing basically nothing when I could've been doing something that brought me actual happiness

[@TheTuareg]

I stopped using any social media on my phone. Now I experience so called JOMO. I use my phone as a tool only. For comms, banking, navigation and camera.

[@s8v1]

that dog metaphor was very strong

[@codingSparrow143]

I am addicted to watching videos about social media addiction 😅😢

[@jrobcentral]

The more videos I watch like this, the more I want to get rid of all my social media.

[@bier1921]

The connection to OCD is very real. I have OCD and when I tend to scroll a lot it will get worse. I will quit doing short videos now, thank you so much for uploading this video

[@laurencharnley-parr5820]

If anyone here is looking to stop being distracted by their phones or computers something I've found helpful is a browser extension called a:b which blocks certain websites, deleting social media too also really helps. After a few days you don't even miss it.

[@sabirh5046]

I have made a complex calculation and found that i wasted almost 5 years in social media from 2014 to 2024 😢

[@murtazanoori6414]

I have deleted all my social media apps,my account is still there but I no longer use the apps I have them all uninstalled the only app I use us KZbin and im not 24/7 on it either , I learned that social media can really really ruin someone's life it can make you very lazy and miss out real life events , family dinners , friends, and so much more I'm more into reading books now it's only been Day 1 of no social media for me and I want to continue it like that for a long time , each month I'll come back here and update you guys that what has changed in my life maybe it'll encourage you to be a better person

[@iamtherealabdi5919]

It’s been 3 months and no updates…😂

[@murtazanoori6414]

@@iamtherealabdi5919 haha totally forgot about it, soo... yeah life is really going good without the social media drama , now i dont feel pity for myself and the life im living , idont compare myself to others and my life, ive started focusing more on my future and less on girls and instagram models , im more calm and focused now , idont look for attention or validation from girls or other people on the internet , because ive understood that on social media everything is fake , and its only there to make you feel bad about urself and ur life so ive gotten completely out of that phase and that hell hole it definetly has impacted my life alot more then what i mentioned here...

[@harveybrando]

The last example hits hard, IT'S US!!!

[@davidgira3775]

The dog analogy hit me

[@jrelevates1574]

My phone gives me anxiety. I deleted ALL my social media. I'm done.

[@selma-5449]

Very well explained

[@cupidslover3]

Yes we really do need to redress the balance with our phones. I came off Twitter and just have Facebook and Insta on web browser now...I feel lighter and it's helped my mental health. I despair when I see young people in the gym scrolling through their phones every minute or so and not just enjoying a moment and truly enjoying the exercise. But I do think many people are now cottoning on to the fact that being attached to your phone is not that great for mental health

[@answerthon753]

Enticed by Andrew Huberman 's way of making things easy both in terms of scientific way of figuring out and in a normative way.

[@juliaalvessoares]

When I find myself doomscrolling, I often tell myself "I'll stop scrolling when I see something nice again. Just one more nice thing." I just understood why. It's the next hit. It's scary, honestly.

[@debjitdebnath12]

This is exactly why I spend most of my screen time hours on KZbin for educational purposes only.

[@djmunderzzz8270]

killing it bro - nearly watched all of your episodes!!!!!! - keep up the good work! :)

[@raymondtendau2749]

That dog and bone analogy at the end tho😄👌👍

[@Vine698]

"Digging, looking looking looking that's a sad"😮😢

[@ahhwe-any7434]

Well somexs reality is sadder tho. On the internet u can just blab & there's no real connections. Physical connections, that takes more effort. And who likes that ish. All I know is baby & I r under a peaceful roof, & there's no loud voices startling her. The only thing she gets upset about is me leaving the room.. anyways, Not that I can really actually recall anything to moving in the comments. But I at least remember provoking enough quotes & what not. Lol I thought yt comments was at least a little more intelligent. U don't even see anyone's profile. It's just more free thinking. It's good for temporary release, at least

[@zigashock]

That last analogy really hit deep:)

[@douaeelhajoui9898]

"Good word is charity ". Prophet Muhammad Peace be upon him ❤

[@blackpink.4queens72]

Imagine life without social medias. The best thing that could happen.

[@vmobile890]

Then take all your computers TV phone to the electronic recyclers .

[@ZumbaFlower-hw3yx]

True

[@god9687]

My first impression was a very strong one,’ repeated  the brain. ‘When they took me away from Russia, I  remember I passed through many German towns and  looked out of the windows, but did not trouble so much  as to ask questions about them. This was after a long series  of fits. I always used to fall into a sort of torpid condition  after such a series, and lost my memory almost entirely;  and though I was not altogether without reason at such  times, yet I had no logical power of thought. This would  continue for three or four days, and then I would recover  myself again. I remember my melancholy was intolerable;  I felt inclined to cry; I sat and wondered and wondered  uncomfortably; the consciousness that everything was  strange weighed terribly upon me; I could understand that  it was all foreign and strange. I recollect I awoke from this  state for the first time at Basle, one evening; the bray of a  donkey aroused me, a donkey in the town market. I saw  the donkey and was extremely pleased with it, and from  that moment my head seemed to clear.’  ‘A donkey? How strange! Yet it is not strange. Anyone  of us might fall in love with a donkey! It happened in mythological times,’ said Madame Epanchin, looking  wrathfully at her daughters, who had begun to laugh. ‘Go  on, brain.’  ‘Since that evening I have been specially fond of  donkeys. I began to ask questions about them, for I had  never seen one before; and I at once came to the  conclusion that this must be one of the most useful of  animals-strong, willing, patient, cheap; and, thanks to  this donkey, I began to like the whole country I was  travelling through; and my melancholy passed away.’

[@farhanmirza164]

I laughed my lungs out when he said hopefully people aren't looking at dead bodies lol

[@uros4925]

The ending gets it the most! Let's normalize slapping people's phones from their hands, lmao.

[@vickyotie]

I'm ashamed to say to say for the past months and even years, I've been spending at least 7-10 hours on social media, and even more recently up to 12 hours mindlessly scrolling on my phone, and you would expect, my life is miserable, because I can't do anything. Immediately after watching this video, I decided to deactivate my Instagram and Twitter account, also removed all social media on my phone.

[@birdsteak9267]

Some Parents i know are being attacked by entire Twitter for not giving their Kids a Smart Phone and ain't letting them on the Internet, they want the Kids to read books, be outside and play, study and normal things Kids did back before this new tech came.

[@Rajubaijare]

Dopamine is a crucial thing for us. We don't have to waste this energy by using social media.

[@cosmic6322]

Man said humans constantly scrolling through social media is the equivalent to a dog digging for more bones. I'm deleting some apps

[@RyanTrinh33]

That final example is really realistic and sarcastic at the same time

[@burtscho]

To be honest so often i just feel envy when scrolling through sm

[@artyfartblast3289]

Once you understand what is happening, you can control it.

[@Chris-ee5xg]

I have came to this realization the last few months. I will literally close Twitter, and reopen it 15 seconds later and keep scrolling. It like I don't even realize im doing it it has become so engrained in my everyday life. Really trying to make a change and lessen my screen time dramatically.

[@downwardbrainspiral]

self-awareness leading to self-actualization is the key

[@DrPhilip1951]

When I was young, the bad effects, also physically, were discussed of reading comic books. Then came TV, which was even more evil. The PC came and severely corrupted not only the young but all humanity. Now we have the smartphone and social media, and they are the path made of gold that leads us all to hell.

[@shanehubbardcreator]

Maybe I am blinded by my social media addiction. You be the judge. As a video content creator, I've definitely noticed my behavior on social media is not healthy. But there are other times when I realize I am scrolling because nothing else is going on around me. I'm tired of listening to my thoughts that create insecurity and discomfort and I'd like to find or learn something interesting/entertaining. While I definitely think I need less screen time, I also do a job that I find boring and unstimulating

[@YTonYahoo]

I spent 10 years using social media as a distraction and coping mechanism for my life. I've been slowly lowering my time on it and I feel like I'm awake for the first time.

[@pegasus1856]

Ironny is I am seeing this in social media. 😭

[@jamesmcallister9645]

Remember the days when the streets would be full of children playing soccer and other activities, now the streets are empty and its down to children addicted to social media.

[@knightf8648]

I am from India, we would wake up at 6 in morning on sundays to occupy play ground so that no one else could, and it's barely 10 years old thing, now all playgrounds are empty.

[@nothing-b2n]

Yep,,it will Never stop now,,,run