social media
Social media dramatically impacts our offline lives and mental well-being; examine its benefits, risks and controversies through scientific studies, real-life anecdotes and more.
How to Stay Mentally Healthy in a Toxic Social Media World
It started with just five minutes. You picked up your phone to check a message. Then, suddenly, it’s been 40 minutes. You’re on your fourth “influencer morning routine” video, you’ve compared your body, your job, and your vacation (or lack of it), and now you’re left with a strange heaviness in your chest.
By FAIZAN AFRIDI8 months ago in Psyche
When You Miss Someone, Do They Feel It Too?
When You Miss Someone, Do They Feel It Too? Have you ever sat alone, thinking about someone, and suddenly your heart feels heavy? Like a strange pull in your chest… and you wonder, "Are they thinking of me too?" You’re not alone in this feeling. So many people around the world feel the same at different moments. And you know what? Maybe right now, someone out there is missing you without even knowing why.
By Umar Khattak8 months ago in Psyche
"Dopamine Hijacked: Why You Can’t Focus Anymore—And How to Fix It"
We live in an age where attention is currency—but most of us are broke. We start our mornings with a screen. We end our nights scrolling. Somewhere between Instagram reels, endless notifications, and YouTube rabbit holes, we’ve lost something critical: our ability to focus.
By Muhammad Ilyas8 months ago in Psyche
Notifications Are the New Cigarettes
You might think addiction is something reserved for substances—alcohol, nicotine, caffeine. But addiction today wears a new face. It's not wrapped in a cigarette or poured into a glass. It’s tucked into your pocket, buzzing gently, lighting up with a red dot, whispering: “Check me.” Every ping, buzz, and badge on your phone isn’t just a convenience—it’s a carefully engineered hook. And much like the tobacco industry of the 20th century, the tech world has learned how to profit off our compulsions.
By shoaib khan8 months ago in Psyche
