You’re Scrolling Again, Aren’t You?

You pick up your phone just for a second. Maybe to check the time. Maybe to reply to that one message. But before you know it, ten minutes have vanished. Then twenty. You’re deep into a reel about a dog that can skateboard or a recipe you’ll never cook. Sound familiar?

This is not a guilt trip. We all do it. The scroll is designed to be endless, the dopamine hits small but consistent. Our brains, ever so hungry for novelty, fall for it every time. And while it feels harmless in the moment...