These days, the craze of shorts is seen in everyone on social media. These small videos give happiness for some time but later it becomes a dangerous addiction, which can have a bad effect on health. Watching these reels for 15 seconds to 1 minute releases the hormone dopamine, which makes us addicted to it. But do you know that this addiction can be linked to your childhood.
According to a study published in Computers in Human Behavior, this type of addiction points to bad childhood experiences. If you want to get rid of the habit of watching reels on social media, then you should spend more time with family, friends and relatives instead of using mobile.
Researchers surveyed Chinese university students and found that if someone had a childhood filled with bad memories, they were more likely to become addicted to these shorts videos. This can also cause them many problems. Bad childhood memories may include incidents such as mental or physical abuse, neglect, family problems, violence against a loved one. To divert attention from this, initially this video is watched, which later becomes a complete addiction.
Among the participants in this study, those college students were not addicted to shorts videos and were satisfied with their lives despite childhood problems. Researchers have found that addiction to TikTok and Instagram Reels was more prevalent among people who were dissatisfied with life. These short form videos gave him an escape from his problems. Whenever something provoked him at home, to cope with it, he started watching shorts and reels, which increased his dependence, which later became addiction.
Social media addiction can have a huge impact on mental health. This can increase the problem of stress and depression. Apart from this, many types of mental problems can occur due to videos on social media. This can cause serious damage to the brain.
• How to avoid social media addiction
1. Schedule time for video, reels or social media.
2. Remove social media apps from your phone or use them for a limited time.
3. Find social media alternatives, such as reading, writing, yoga or any sport.
4. Spend more time with family and friends
5. Understand the side effects of social media.
6. Use your focus to achieve your goals.
7. Adopt a healthy lifestyle.
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