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Body & mind 30 min

Digital Detox: What Happens When You Disconnect

The inventor of infinite scroll calls his own creation behavioral cocaine

Every major social media platform is engineered to make leaving feel impossible. This episode traces the design patterns, neuroscience, insider confessions, and clinical research behind your phone's hold on your brain — and what the evidence says happens when you finally disconnect.

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