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Why Don't You Want To Do Anything After Binging 4 Hours of YouTube Videos...
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Dr. K of HealthyGamerGG explains why people feel unmotivated and unable to start tasks after hours of YouTube or similar distractions. He frames it as a result of how social media is designed to capture attention, and says not to blame yourself.
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Recommended in Ask HN threads on motivation and internet addiction as an accessible explanation of why screen time dulls drive.
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From the Hacker News discussion
If you are stuck in a loop of: I need to do X, but you just nope out of doing it, then feel guilty, and it is a recurring pattern then watch these two vids: - Psychiatrist Explains Why You Feel Tired All The Time: [LINK] - Why Don't You Want To Do Anything After Binging 4 Hours of Youtube Videos: [VIDEO]
Read original comment ↗And technology in general. There is a video by HealthyGamerGG that explains how using smartphones or computers turns off a crucial part of the brain that knows what is important and you should focus on. The longer you're in front of a screen, the more you lose awareness of yourself and what you enjoy . Taking frequent breaks away from screens is important to stay motivated and restore that drive towards meaningful things. It's sounds wishy-washy how I explained it here, but the video has a more scientific explanation of this phenomenon. [VIDEO]
Read original comment ↗I was thinking of the same channel, but the video "why you don't want to do anything after binging 4 hours of YouTube videos". [VIDEO]
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