O que o vício em redes sociais faz com o seu cérebro?

O Gato Laranja

Em um mundo onde o smartphone é uma extensão da nossa mão, o que a constante imersão nas redes sociais está fazendo com o nosso cérebro? Neste episódio, mergulhamos na neurociência para desvendar como a busca por curtidas e notificações vicia o cérebro em dopamina. Exploramos também como a comparação com vidas "perfeitas" afeta nossa autoestima, por que a nossa capacidade de concentração está em risco e como a interação mediada por telas pode atrofiar nossas habilidades sociais. Venha descobrir os impactos reais e tangíveis do vício digital e a importância de encontrar um equilíbrio para proteger a saúde da nossa mente.  Foto: Freepik  Siga o Gato Laranja: https://www.facebook.com/laranjalistrado https://twitter.com/laranjalistrado https://www.instagram.com/laranjalistrado https://www.threads.com/@laranjalistrado  Ouça a rádio laranja: https://open.spotify.com/show/0Jb2wMKTRYKInnLj2Qb80q https://iheart.com/podcast/280445919 https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/f6d6bcc7-39f3-40d1-9a76-079be76073be https://www.deezer.com/show/1001957321

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00:00What does social media addiction do to your brain?

00:03In a world where the smartphone is an extension of the hand

00:05and the first and last action of the day is to check notifications,

00:09the question that hangs in the air is

00:10What is this constant immersion in social media doing to our brains?

00:16The answer, according to neuroscience, is complex and worrying.

00:21The excessive use of these platforms is not just a simple distraction,

00:25it alters brain chemistry and structure,

00:28shaping the way we think,

00:30we feel and relate.

00:32At the center of this dynamic is dopamine,

00:35the neurotransmitter of pleasure and reward.

00:38Every like, every comment and every notification

00:41triggers the brain's reward system,

00:44releasing a dose of dopamine.

00:46This feeling of fleeting pleasure creates a vicious cycle.

00:50The brain, addicted to this instant reward,

00:53seeks more and more stimuli.

00:55It is a mechanism similar to what occurs with drugs or gambling,

01:00where the anticipation of the reward is as powerful as, or more powerful than, the reward itself.

01:04The relentless pursuit of online approval also has a profound impact on our self-esteem.

01:10Constant comparison with perfect, edited lives creates anxiety and dissatisfaction.

01:16The brain, when processing this flood of idealized images,

01:20may develop a distorted sense of reality,

01:23leading to feelings of inadequacy and depression.

01:27Studies show that prolonged exposure to this type of content

01:30may decrease gray matter in the anterior cingulate cortex,

01:34an area of the brain associated with decision-making and impulse control.

01:39Another victim of social media addiction is our ability to concentrate.

01:43The flood of quick and superficial information fragments attention.

01:49Multitasking, which many consider a skill,

01:52actually impairs working memory

01:54and the ability to focus on a single task for an extended period.

01:59The brain gets used to instant gratification

02:02and becomes less tolerant of activities that require cognitive effort and patience,

02:06like reading a book or having a deep conversation.

02:09In the long term, the consequences could be even more serious.

02:14Constant exposure to blue light from screens, especially at night,

02:19suppresses the production of melatonin, the hormone that regulates sleep.

02:23Sleep deprivation doesn't just affect mood and energy,

02:26but it also compromises memory consolidation and learning ability.

02:32Furthermore, screen-mediated social interaction

02:35can atrophy interpersonal communication skills.

02:38The brain gets used to short, impersonal dialogues

02:42and the ability to read facial expressions,

02:45body language and voice intonations,

02:47essential for empathy and human connection, may diminish.

02:52Social media addiction is not a matter of character weakness,

02:55but rather a neurobiological phenomenon with real and tangible consequences.

03:00It is a warning of the need for more conscious and balanced use,

03:04in order to protect the health of our brain and, consequently, the quality of our lives.

03:11The challenge is to find a balance between the benefits of connectivity

03:15and the preservation of our mental well-being.

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