Have you become addicted to watching reels on social media? The reason may be related to childhood

Social Media Reels Addiction : These days the craze of TikTok, Instagram reels and YouTube shorts is on everyone’s mind. These small videos provide happiness for a short time but later they become dangerous addiction, which can badly affect the health.

Watching these reels ranging from 15 seconds to 1 minute releases the pleasure hormone dopamine, which makes us addicted to them. But do you know that this addiction may be linked to your childhood. According to a study published in Computers in Human Behavior, this type of addiction points to a bad childhood experience.

What does the study say?

Researchers surveyed Chinese university students and found that if someone’s childhood is full of bad memories, then they are more likely to get addicted to these shorts videos. This can also cause them many problems. Bad memories of childhood can include incidents like mental or physical abuse, neglect, family problems, violence against a loved one. To divert attention from this, initially these videos are watched, which later become a complete addiction.

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Video addiction to ignore problems

Among the participants in this study, those college students were not addicted to shorts videos and were satisfied with their lives despite childhood problems. Researchers found that among people who are not satisfied with life, addiction to TikTok and Instagram reels was more prevalent. These short-form videos gave him a way to get away from his problems. Whenever something triggered him at home, to deal with it he started watching shorts and reels, due to which his dependence increased, which later became addiction.

Effect of shorts reels on mental health

How to avoid social media addiction

1. Fix a time for video, reels or social media.

2. Remove social media apps from your phone or use them sparingly.

3. Find social media options, like reading, writing, yoga or any sport.

4. Spend more time with family and friends

5. Understand the side effects of social media.

6. Use your focus to achieve your goals.