BRAIN ON TECHNOLOGY
This brain chemical plays a major role in reward and motivation, which explains why one notification somehow turns into checking 6 different apps.
What is dopamine?
Liking your room clean and organized does NOT automatically mean you have this disorder.
What is OCD?
This happens when you post something and then check your phone 47 times to see who liked it.
What is seeking validation?
Constant noise, scrolling, and distractions can make it harder for people to spend quiet time doing this.
What is praying?
This fear can stop people from being themselves because they worry too much about how others might view them.
What is fear of judgment?
Constant short-form videos and rapid scrolling can train your brain to expect constant stimulation, making this harder over time.
What is focusing/concentrating?
Cleaning your room one time at 2 a.m. does not suddenly unlock this diagnosis
What is OCD????
Constant comparison on social media can affect confidence and increase negative thoughts about this.
What is body image/self-esteem?
Comparing your life to everyone online can sometimes make people forget this important spiritual practice: being thankful for what they already have.
What is gratitude?
This healthy skill involves protecting your time, energy, and peace by saying things like “I can’t commit to that right now” instead of saying yes to everything and silently suffering later.
What are boundaries?
This happens when you open your phone “for one second” and suddenly it’s dark outside.
What is doomscrolling/mindless scrolling?
This condition is often misunderstood as just being “easily distracted,” but it actually involves differences in attention, impulse control, and executive functioning.
What is AdHd?
This happens when your brain starts expecting your own life to look as exciting, successful, or aesthetic as everyone else’s highlight reel online, even with relationships.
What are Unrealistic Expectations?????
Social media can sometimes tempt people to perform goodness publicly for attention instead of practicing this privately and sincerely.
What is humility?
This happens when your brain keeps replaying conversations, mistakes, or imaginary scenarios like it’s trying to win an argument that ended 4 days ago.
What is Rumination/ruminating?
Apps use notifications, likes, streaks, and rewards to keep users trapped in this psychological cycle.
What is a dopamine loop?
This happens when you consume so much fast-paced content that silence starts feeling uncomfortable.
What is overstimulation?
People with this habit often say “yes” immediately and regret it approximately 14 seconds later.
What is people-pleasing?
True or False: Multitasking actually improves productivity and focus.
What is FALSE?
This happens when your brain gets so overloaded with content, opinions, and information that even choosing what to eat feels mentally exhausting.
What is decision fatigue?
Your body can stay tense, restless, or tired for long periods when stress keeps activating this survival system.
What is fight-or-flight mode?