Endless scrolling is a new trend that is affecting our mental health. Short-form video content like Reels has gained significant popularity in recent years. The short-form video content is gaining a huge following, and it’s having a big impact, especially on youth. This content gives instant happiness but also raises serious concerns regarding its effect on the brain and the behavior of youth; students also find it difficult to excel in academics. Many of them agree that their performance in academics is not good enough because of the dopamine loop.
In fact, it has also affected them psychologically, as many of them believe that it has increased the levels of stress and anxiety, and they somehow feel pressured to be more perfect, whether it’s in terms of appearance, lifestyle, etc. This pattern of overconsumption is a matter of concern, as many of them are not educated or made aware of digital literacy. As a result, students struggle to concentrate on long-term academic or personal goals, and this also poses a threat to their productivity, mental health, and future success. There’s this weird pressure to be perfect—perfect look, perfect lifestyle, perfect everything. You scroll, you compare, you sigh. They just scroll, scroll, scroll.
Their mental health suffers, and honestly… so does their future. I’ve seen people glued to their phones, even at dinner, even during study time. The news is right there, on your screen, 24/7. Violence, disasters, conflicts, and health scares—they hit again. It’s a constant flood of negative news with no break You feel anxious. Hopeless. Tired. But can you stop? Most can’t. Young people, especially, can’t escape it. Working professionals too. Hours vanish without them realizing. Social media becomes both friend and trap.
