By now, you're well aware of the symptoms: the endless scroll, the FOMO, the constant updates from "friends" you've never met in real life. But what drives this beast? Let's get into the underlying factors:
You're constantly checking your phone, worried that someone's having more fun without you. But what if we told you that the fun's never over, but the fun's always on, 24/7/365?
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Each like, comment, or share triggers a dopamine release, creating a loop of addiction. It's like a digital slot machine: "Feed me, like me, share me, repeat."
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We're wired to seek validation, and social media's a perfect storm of likes, comments, and shares. It's like a never-ending popularity contest, where the prize is... validation?