🌎 Get our exclusive NordVPN deal here ➡️ https://NordVPN.com/sabine It's risk-free with Nord's 30-day money-back guarantee! I recently learned there’s a new trend on social media: monk mode. It means cutting out distractions and going into self-isolation to become more productive. It’s supposedly based on science and particularly concerned with avoiding social media, because that’s addictive. But can social media really be addictive? Does the monk mode work? And what’s the science behind it? In this video, we'll sort it out. 👉 Transcript and References on Patreon ➜ https://www.patreon.com/Sabine 📩 Sign up for my weekly science newsletter. It's free! ➜ https://sabinehossenfelder.com/newsletter/ 🔗 Join this channel to get access to perks ➜ null 00:00 Intro 00:41 What Is Monk Mode? 03:18 What Is A Dopamine Addiction? 05:51 How Does Dopamine Work? 10:00 Can You Get Addicted to Social Media? 13:37 Summary 14:25 Protect Your Privacy With NordVPN #science #mentalhealth