How Social Media Hijacked the Brain’s Reward System

Описание: This video isn’t about motivation.
It isn’t about productivity.
And it’s not asking you to want more.

It begins in small moments —
a waiting room, a restless glance at a watch,
a quiet realization that you’re always about to arrive… but never quite there.

At the center of this story is a force most of us feel every day but rarely understand.
A system in the brain that doesn’t reward peace —
only anticipation.

The Molecule of More explores why:

success doesn’t calm us

rest feels uncomfortable

scrolling never ends

love starts as obsession and becomes restlessness

and why “enough” never registers


Through research, lived moments, and quiet conversations, this video follows a single question:

What if our dissatisfaction isn’t a personal flaw — but a perfectly functioning system in an overstimulated world?

This isn’t a rejection of desire.
It’s an explanation of it.

Because once you understand what’s pushing you forward,
you stop mistaking restlessness for purpose…
and urgency for meaning.

This is a reflection on ambition, anxiety, social media, love, burnout, and peace —
all connected by one idea:

We’re not chasing better lives.
We’re chasing the feeling that something better is just ahead.

Sit back.
Take a breath.

You’re listening to Wise Alchemy.