Why Don't You Want To Do Anything After Binging 4 Hours of YouTube Videos...
HealthyGamerGG2 HN recommenders · recommended in 2 months, 2022-2023
2.3M views · 3 years ago · explainer · evergreen
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.
Recommended in Ask HN threads on motivation and internet addiction as an accessible explanation of why screen time dulls drive.
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3 comments from Hacker News
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". ▶ this video
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. ▶ this video
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: ▶ this video