Social media addiction seriously affects mental health, concentration and the quality of relationships. The constant desire to check your phone and anxiety when the internet is not available are signs that need to be monitored.
Experts emphasize that this addiction negatively affects cognitive functions and physical condition. Neurophysiologically, the constant receipt of “likes” and updates forms pathological connections in the brain similar to chemical addictions, which leads to loss of control over time online.
The brain loses the ability to concentrate deeply, memory suffers, and motivation to memorize information drops. Emotionally, a person experiences chronic dissatisfaction and low self-esteem due to comparing themselves to idealized images on social networks.
Dependence on external validation, replacement of live communication with correspondence, problems with posture and general tone - all these are consequences of prolonged sitting with the phone.
The main signs are a compulsive urge to check social media, neglect of work and relationships, emotional instability, and feeling empty after scrolling.
The road to recovery starts with analyzing your habits - a digital audit, identifying triggers and making it harder to access social media, such as deleting apps and turning off notifications. Replacing time online with offline activities - reading, walking, sports - helps you regain control of your life and increase the quality of real-life socializing, according to Public News Service.
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