The Internet Is Changing Who You Are

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We're not imagining it, our attention spans are shrinking, our anxiety is rising, and our sense of identity might be slipping away. Social media isn't just addictive- it’s rewiring your brain, distorting your self-image, and slowly erasing the quiet inner space where individuality used to live. In this video, I unpack how it happened, what it’s doing to us, and the small shifts that helped me reclaim my focus, creativity, and sense of self!

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Resources:
Can Gen Z break free from social media addiction? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j7dGP7IMqng
People would rather be electrically shocked than left alone with their thoughts https://www.science.org/content/article/people-would-rather-be-electrically-shocked-left-alone-their-thoughts
Social media break improves mental health – new study https://www.bath.ac.uk/announcements/social-media-break-improves-mental-health-new-study/
Social media addiction - how it changes your brain https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DcIgk94Fp6Y
Welcome to TikTok's 'girl' cinematic universe https://www.dukechronicle.com/article/2023/09/tiktok-girl-trends-girl-math-girl-dinner
Girl, Stop: Let’s End The Tyranny Of 2023’s “Girl” Trends https://www.vogue.co.uk/article/the-worst-girl-tiktok-trends-2023
The first 8 seconds – capturing the attention of Gen Z students https://www.keg.com/news/the-first-8-seconds-capturing-the-attention-of-gen-z-students
TikTok Scrolling has Shortened the Attention Span of Students: How Can EdTech Help Solve the Crisis? https://www.sganalytics.com/blog/tiktok-scrolling-has-shortened-the-attention-span-of-students-how-can-edtech-help-solve-the-crisis/
Bill Gates took solo ‘think weeks’ in a cabin in the woods—why it’s a great strategy
https://www.cnbc.com/2019/07/26/bill-gates-took-solo-think-weeks-in-a-cabin-in-the-woods.html
Inside Bill’s Brain https://www.netflix.com/title/80184771
Why constant interruptions are killing your strategic thinking https://www.fastcompany.com/91308631/why-constant-interruptions-are-killing-your-strategic-thinking
The Cost of Interrupted Work https://ics.uci.edu/~gmark/chi08-mark.pdf

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Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
01:20 The Silence Problem
06:10 Why It’s So Hard To Focus
07:58 The Curse of Comparison
14:12 Growth Requires Friction
16:43 How To Reduce Your Social Media
27:18 Conclusion
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