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The Audit of Life is a free 3-day diagnostic that reveals the invisible patterns shaping your decisions and shows you how to correct them. 👉 Start your free audit here: https://www.syllabusoflife.com/audit-... ------------------------- Top Books Recommendations by Ravi Kapoor: https://youtube.com/shopcollection/SC... ------------------------- If you’re a founder, brand or institution building something that actually helps people Reach out to us for deep-impact collaborations on ravikapoorirs@syllabusoflife.com ------------------------- Social media is no longer just a tool for communication or entertainment. It has quietly turned into a dopamine casino, engineered by neuroscientists, behavioral economists, and addiction specialists whose only job is to capture and hold your attention. Most users believe they are in control, but the truth is far more uncomfortable. These platforms are designed to chemically hijack the brain, making disengagement feel far harder than it should be. In this video, I explain how modern platforms operate on the same psychological reinforcement systems used in casinos. Variable rewards, unpredictable likes, comments, views, and notifications create a powerful addiction loop that the brain struggles to break. Research shows that heavy social media use is associated with reduced impulse control, lower sustained attention, constant task switching, and growing mental fatigue. Over time, this behavior mirrors classic addiction patterns, where the act no longer provides satisfaction but still feels impossible to stop. We also explore how comparison algorithms quietly damage self-worth. Highlighted lives, performative success stories, and artificial positivity push the brain into constant comparison, dissatisfaction, and insecurity. In the Indian context, this effect is amplified through academic pressure, career competition, financial anxiety, and social expectations. Even platforms that claim to be professional or inspirational are now optimized for performance, validation, and fear of missing out rather than genuine growth. Finally, this is not just an analysis. I share a practical and realistic detox framework focused on awareness, friction, and replacement. You will learn how to track your real usage patterns, disrupt automatic scrolling, reduce visual and notification triggers, and replace unhealthy dopamine sources with habits that restore focus and mental stability. The goal is not to abandon technology, but to stop letting it run your life. This video is not meant for comfort. It is meant for clarity. If you are willing to confront how your attention is being spent and what it is quietly costing you, watch this carefully. Reclaiming focus is not dramatic. It is deliberate. --------------- My gear for shooting this video: Sony-ILCE-7M3-Full Frame Mirrorless Camera: https://amzn.to/4l4KVLf Canon EF50MM F/1.8 STM Lens: https://amzn.to/4c8UswO Logitech Tripod: https://amzn.to/3XFtffg Zoom H1 All Black (2024 Version): https://amzn.to/429Gypv  Shure SM7B Cardioid Vocal Dynamic Microphone: https://amzn.to/3RsSLAJ GODOX SL150II 150W LED Video Light: https://amzn.to/4hUP2H1 Rode Collar Mic: https://amzn.to/3E1UfyO --------------- For more podcasts like this one, subscribe to our channel. We regularly feature new episodes filled with valuable discussions and insights. About Ravi Kapoor: Ravi Kapoor is an ex-IRS officer, competitive powerlifter, chief mentor, TEDx speaker, and author. Additionally, Ravi holds an MA in clinical psychology and has chosen to focus on mentoring the next generation of civil servants. To know more: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ravikapoori... LinkedIn:   / ravi-kapoor-001bb1132   --------------- 0:00 – Why Social Media Is No Longer Harmless 0:18 – How Algorithms Turn Social Media into a Dopamine Prison 6:21 – The Psychological Techniques Destroying Your Focus 7:37 – Detox Protocols 7:57 – Phase 1: Awareness and Behavioral Tracking 9:04 – Phase 2: Installing Friction and Breaking Habits 10:09 – Phase 3: Dopamine Replacement and Focus Recovery