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Felicity
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𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑰𝒏𝒇𝒊𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒆 𝑺𝒄𝒓𝒐𝒍𝒍 : Have you ever been scrolling your Instagram feed & suddenly noticed that two hours have passed? Or maybe you’ve fallen down the rabbit hole of cat videos & lost an hour (or three). If so, you’ve experienced the infinite scroll. Social media sites encourage continuous scrolling because of the sheer volume of content. They exploit a heuristic or mental shortcut that many people naturally use — the 𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭 𝐛𝐢𝐚𝐬. According to this theory, human beings are naturally motivated to complete a unit of something. The tendency is to believe that whatever amount we’re given of something is the ‘right’ amount, so we try to finish it to gain satisfaction. Since the amount of content offered is endless, we continue browsing to ‘clean our plate.’ Using social media activates the brain's reward center by releasing dopamine, also known as the feel-good chemical. This dopamine release, in turn, keeps people coming back because they want to repeat those feel-good experiences. Social media can become an unhealthy way of coping with uncomfortable feelings or emotions. For instance, if you turn to social media when you're in a social setting, feeling down, lonely, or bored, you're potentially using it as a way to distract you from unpleasant feelings. __ If you're spending a significant amount of time on social media & you're beginning to notice feelings of sadness, dissatisfaction, frustration, & loneliness that are impacting your life & your relationships, it may be time to re-evaluate your online habits. Visit www.felicity.care & speak to a therapist who can help you develop healthy coping mechanisms. __ 🎨 @jeremywins __ #digitaldetox #mindlessbehavior #mindfulscrolling #socialmedia #unitbias #mentalhealth #anxiety #anxietyawareness #endlessscroll #screentime #screentimelimits #screentimealternatives #screenaddiction #phoneaddiction #instagramaddict #instagramaddiction #instagramaddicted #psychologyfacts #psychologytoday #dopamine #instagramaddicts #alwaysonline #infinitescroll #mentalhealthadvocate #mentalhealthmatters #anxietyproblems #mentalwellness #mindfulness #peacefulmind