2.3M views · Nov 15, 2022 · 22:10 · 2 HN recommenders · 3 mentions · discussed 2022–2023
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.
Why Hacker News points people here: Recommended in Ask HN threads on motivation and internet addiction as an accessible explanation of why screen time dulls drive.
“the video has a more scientific explanation of this phenomenon.”HN comment, 2023
“watch these two vids”
Explains why you feel unmotivated after binging videos.
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
“the video has a more scientific explanation of this phenomenon.”
Scientific explanation of how screen time dulls awareness and motivation.
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
“why you don't want to do anything after binging 4 hours of YouTube videos”
Mentioned as relevant to internet addiction.
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
