How social media and apps trick your brain and why you can’t get off your screen

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A 2024 Institute of Mental Health (IMH) study found that roughly 1 in 3 Singaporeans exhibit problematic smartphone use . However, spending hours on your devices is not an accident, it is a carefully designed feature. Here’s why you can’t seem to stop and how you can try to lower your screen time. READ MORE: https://str.sg/KAVq 00:00 Are you addicted to your phone? 00:32 What is neuromarketing? 01:15 How they track your brain 02:05 Why apps like Duolingo are so catchy 03:16 The "Slot Machine" effect in your pocket 04:09 Gaming addiction and gambling 05:33 What can you do to break this cycle Follow The Straits Times on YouTube: https://str.sg/ytsub Turn on notifications 🔔 to stay updated. -------------------- WEBSITE ➤ https://www.straitstimes.com WHATSAPP ➤ https://str.sg/whatsapp TIKTOK ➤ https://www.tiktok.com/@straitstimes INSTAGRAM ➤ https://www.instagram.com/straits_times FACEBOOK ➤ https://www.facebook.com/TheStraitsTimes TWITTER ➤ https://twitter.com/straits_times TELEGRAM ➤ https://t.me/TheStraitsTimes PODCASTS ➤ https://str.sg/stpodcasts #doomscrolling #screentime #screentimeout #smartphoneaddiction #straitstimes