Why Do We Keep Watching Reels Even When We Are Tired? Sometimes, after working all day, we are exhausted. Our eyes feel tired. Our mind tells us we should put the phone away and go to sleep. But we open Instagram and...
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Ravi Dangariya
Why does scrolling feel relaxing, yet leave us feeling mentally tired afterwards?
Why does scrolling feel relaxing, yet leave us feeling mentally tired afterwards? Sometimes, after working all day, we feel tired and think- “Let me watch some Instagram or YouTube Shorts; then I’ll relax.” We pick up...
The Comparison Trap: Why do we compare our lives with others’ on social media?
The Comparison Trap: Why do we compare our lives with others’ on social media? We often compare our reality with someone else’s carefully edited version of reality. Scrolling through Instagram or Facebook and saw...
Does a digital detox really work?
Does a digital detox really work Digital detox is not about escaping technology; it is about taking back control of your attention. What is the very first thing we do after waking up in the morning? For many people, the...
How do notifications change our attention?
How do notifications change our attention? Every notification asks for a piece of your attention, even when you never asked for it. You are engaged in an important task. Suddenly, a notification appears on your phone. A...
Dopamine and Social Media: Why do we check our phones so often?
Sometimes we don’t check our phone because we need something; we check it because our brain expects something Sometimes, we pick up our phone and then wonder: “Why did I pick up the phone?” There is no specific message...
How does social media affect our self-esteem?
How does social media affect our self-esteem? Social media can make us compare our real life with someone else’s carefully selected moments. We open social media many times a day. We see someone’s beautiful photo...
Why do we remember only the person who caused us pain?
Why do we remember only the person who caused us pain? Sometimes we don’t miss the person who hurt us; we miss the version of ourselves we were when we loved them Sometimes, there is someone in our lives who has...
Why is our brain more drawn towards negative thoughts?
why our brain attract towards negative brain The mind often remembers what hurt us faster than what made us happy. Sometimes, many good things happen during the day, yet our attention gets fixated on a single negative...
Why do we become so attached to people? The psychology behind attachment
Why do we become so attached to people? – The psychology behind attachment. Sometimes we don’t fear losing the person. We fear losing the feeling we had with them. Humans are social beings. We need not only food...
