What Science Says About Quitting Social Media

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I recently learned thereโ€™s a new trend on social media: monk mode. It means cutting out distractions and going into self-isolation to become more productive. Itโ€™s supposedly based on science and particularly concerned with avoiding social media, because thatโ€™s addictive. But can social media really be addictive? Does the monk mode work? And whatโ€™s the science behind it? In this video, we’ll sort it out.

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00:00 Intro
00:41 What Is Monk Mode?
03:18 What Is A Dopamine Addiction?
05:51 How Does Dopamine Work?
10:00 Can You Get Addicted to Social Media?
13:37 Summary
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