Some people never post photos online.

No selfies. No updates. No “look at me” moments.

In a world built for attention, their silence stands out.

Here’s what psychology says it really means: 1. Privacy over popularity

They’re not antisocial, they’re intentional.

Psychologists call it a high privacy orientation.

They value control over what others see and think about them.

They don’t overshare because they know peace needs protection.

11 top celebrities who ditched social media:

(and their compelling reasons for it)

1. Cillian Murphy Cillian says he's too old for social media.

He stays off it, keeping his mystery and avoiding the self-promotion game.

7 signs you have brainrot (& don't even realize it):

1. You idle-grab You reach for your phone at every idle moment:

• During meals
• Waiting in line
• Before bed
• After waking up
• On the train

Even walking between rooms.

The reflex is so automatic, you forget why you even picked it up in the first place.

10 micro habits that quietly fuel depression:

1. Dismissing the positive Downplaying wins
Rejecting compliments
Telling yourself good moments “don’t count.”

You think you’re protecting yourself from disappointment, but you’re training your brain to ignore joy.

7 signs you have abandonment issues:

1. You’re a people pleaser. You go out of your way to impress others, often putting their needs above your own.

You chase approval because deep down, it feels like the only way to make people stay.

Stanford paid 35,000 people to quit social media.

This was the largest study on emotional health in history.

The results were so shocking, scientists called it "comparable to therapy."

Here's what happens when you break free from the algorithm:
🧵 Over 35,000 people took part.

They were paid to deactivate either Instagram or Facebook for 6 weeks.

It was done right before the 2020 Presidential Election.

And the results were undeniable:

4 things top neuroscientists unanimously agree on about phone addiction (it's not pretty): 1) It messes with your drive

Dopamine is your brain’s motivation chemical.

It’s what drives you to act.

When we're constantly getting huge surges from our phones, our brain adapts by lowering dopamine below baseline.

It's why you're always unmotivated.

Steven Bartlett just hosted world's leading clinical psychologist.

Dr. Julie Smith delivered a masterclass on the root causes of overthinking & anxiety in today's world.

Here are her 6 most powerful insights to break free: 1. Your brain craves instant relief, not long-term fixes.

Wine, snacks, endless scrolling = quick relief.

But these habits trap you.

Sit with feelings instead. Harder in the moment, but it breaks the cycle.

This Stanford psychiatrist cracked the code on addiction.

Dr. Anna Lembke just dropped a masterclass on dopamine and how addiction really works.

Here are 7 harsh truths you need to know (& how to reset your brain): 1. You can be addicted to anything:

Your brain has a “drug of choice.”

Whatever gives you the biggest dopamine spike is what you’re most vulnerable to.

For some it’s alcohol.

For others: porn, food, sex, work, social media...

You’re not lazy, you’re dopamine-depleted.

Trust me, I’ve been there.

5 bad habits that are sabotaging your motivation (& how to fix them): 1. Reward without effort

Pick up your phone → instant dopamine.

Your brain learns to want pleasure without effort.

Soon, starting any real task feels heavy.

Don't let your phone ruin your life.

Stanford paid 35,000 people to quit social media.

This was the largest study on emotional health in history.

The results were so shocking, scientists called it "comparable to therapy."

Here's what happens when you break free from the algorithm:
🧵 Over 35,000 people took part.

They were paid to deactivate either Instagram or Facebook for 6 weeks.

It was done right before the 2020 Presidential Election.

And the results were undeniable:

He deleted almost every app from his phone.

Then he wrote 4 bestsellers in 9 years.

Cal Newport's controversial take: Your phone is making you mediocre.

His science-backed system for getting your brain back: The average person spends a whopping 4 hours and 30 minutes on their phone daily.

And that figure is still growing...

That's nearly 50 days per year staring at a small screen.

A study from the Journal of the Association for Consumer Research revealed something crucial:

Everyone studies Warren Buffett for wealth.

But if you want both wealth and happiness—study Naval Ravikant.

He recently laid it all out in one of his best interviews yet.

Here are 7 powerful lessons that will make you think twice: 🧵 1. Play Wealth, Not Status Games

Status is a ladder: someone has to fall for you to rise.

But wealth is like building a house: everyone who helps can live better inside it.

It's built on value, scales with leverage, and creates freedom.

Andrew Huberman just hosted Harvard's leading psychiatrist.

Dr. Paul Conti exposed the hidden forces in your mind that quietly sabotage your progress.

His 5 insights to transform your mental health:

1. Stop chasing "happiness" Dr. Conti says mental health boils down to 2 things:

• Agency (knowing you can change your life)
• Gratitude (appreciating being alive)

These create peace, contentment, and delight.

This is Marcus Aurelius.

Roman emperor, stoic philosopher, and the reason millions today are learning to live in the present.

In a world of distraction, he lived by design.

Here’s the daily routine that made him: 🧵 1. Early rise

Marcus started every day at dawn, even when it was hard.

"I wasn't made to huddle under warm blankets, but to go to work—as a human being."

This was his moment of peace before the world intruded.

Today, we call this "defending the morning."

You're not lazy, you're dopamine-depleted.

Trust me, I've been there.

Here are 7 ways to naturally boost dopamine (and rewire your brain):🧵 1. Spot the "Wave-Pool" pattern from your phone

Our phones create ongoing waves of dopamine.

And dopamine is like waves in a water park.

Big waves feel great, but they drain the pool faster.

Take breaks between hits and let the pool refill.

The most anxious generation on record:

Gen Z.

Jonathan Haidt sat with Jordan Peterson and revealed exactly what happened in 2012 that started it all.

How social media hijacked an entire generation (& his plan to fix it): 1. The 2012 Elbow

For decades, teen mental health stayed steady.

Then around 2012, the charts spiked:

• Anxiety
• Depression
• Self-harm

All shot up like a "hockey stick."

And it all happened faster than anyone could prepare for.

Addiction isn’t what you think it is.

Andrew Huberman just hosted Ryan Soave, the world’s top behavioral addiction expert.

What he said will flip your understanding of addiction (and recovery) on its head:

5 brutal truths about addiction and how to recover from any kind: 1. Addiction is actually the solution, not the problem.

It is a coping mechanism: A "solution" your brain found for a deeper pain, stress, or trauma.

A clumsy, destructive one, but a solution nonetheless.

Before you fix the behavior, ask: “What pain is this solving?”

Your stress isn't just from work, money, or relationships.

It's from abandoning "the present moment."

As philosopher Alan Watts said: "The future is an illusion."

Here's how to live in "the present" (and enjoy the little things): Alan Watts saw the core problem decades ago.

We postpone living like it's something that happens later.

After the promotion. After retirement. After we "make it."

But when you finally arrive, you feel cheated.

Because you never learned to actually be "here":

Social media broke Gen Z’s brains.

Jonathan Haidt sat down with Andrew Huberman to explain exactly how it happened—and what we can do before it's too late.

Here’s his 4-step plan to save the next generation (and yourself): 🧵 A mental health crisis quietly exploded around 2012.

Teen anxiety, depression, and self-harm spiked—especially for girls.

Dr. Haidt, psychologist and author of "The Anxious Generation" explains:

You are addicted to your phone.

It's not your fault—tech companies spent billions to get you hooked.

But it is your responsibility to break free.

Here’s how to flip the script (and reclaim your brain): The average person spends 5 hours scrolling each day.

That's 20 years of your life (and most of your free time).

Plus, 80% of us are unhappy with our phone habits.

But it doesn't have to be that way.