Social Media Is Designed to Addict You (The Psychology Is Terrifying)

Описание: Why you can't stop scrolling social media, explained by psychology.
In this video, I break down the dark psychology and neuroscience behind social media addiction. You'll learn exactly how platforms like TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter use persuasive design, dopamine manipulation, and compulsion loops to keep you scrolling for hours.
What you'll discover:

How social media hijacks your brain's reward system (the same way slot machines do)
Why the algorithm knows you better than you know yourself
The psychology of infinite scroll and variable rewards
How notifications trigger compulsion loops
What former tech executives admit about manipulating users
The connection between social media use and depression/anxiety
Practical steps to break free from the addiction

Key topics covered:

Dopamine and social media addiction
Persuasive design and brain hacking
Intermittent reinforcement psychology
Algorithm manipulation tactics
Mental health impacts of social media
Digital wellbeing strategies

Sources referenced:

Tristan Harris (former Google Design Ethicist, Center for Humane Technology)
UCLA brain imaging study on social media and reward centers
University of Pennsylvania study on social media and mental health (2018)
B.F. Skinner's research on intermittent reinforcement
Sean Parker (Facebook founding president) interviews on platform design
Internal Facebook research on divisive content engagement

This video is designed to help you understand the psychological mechanisms keeping you hooked on social media and give you practical tools to take back control of your attention and mental health.
Timestamps:
0:00 - Hook: Why you can't stop scrolling
0:30 - How social media hijacks your brain
2:00 - The dopamine manipulation explained
4:30 - What the algorithm knows about you
5:00 - The dark truth about compulsion loops
6:30 - Why outrage keeps you engaged
7:00 - How to break free (3 practical steps)
8:00 - Final thoughts

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