On Purpose with Jay Shetty
Addicted to Scrolling? 3 Small Changes to STOP Feeling Drained After Scrolling Social Media
05 Dec 2025
Chapter 1: What time of day do people scroll the most?
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Chapter 2: How does the algorithm shape our digital behavior?
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Chapter 3: What impact do our clicks have on social media algorithms?
And what did they learn from it?
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Chapter 4: How can we break the doom-scrolling cycle?
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Chapter 5: What practical solutions can we implement for healthier feeds?
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Chapter 6: How can we reset our For You page effectively?
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Chapter 7: What role do our habits play in shaping our online experiences?
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Is our destiny coded in the algorithm? If you feel addicted to social media, this video is for you. If you feel glued to whatever's on your feed and can't stop doom scrolling, this video is for you. And if you're worried about how social media is rewiring your brain, this video is for you. Don't skip it.
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Chapter 8: How can we regain control over our social media usage?
Jay Shetty. Jay Shetty. The one, the only, Jay Shetty.
I wanted to start today saying one thing. The algorithm isn't as smart as we think it is. But the deeper I went into my research, the more I realized something unsettling. It's stronger than me, stronger than you, stronger than all of us because it knows our weaknesses. But here's what I also found. Even the strongest system has a glitch. The algorithm doesn't just know us, it depends on us.
And if we learn how it feeds, we can decide whether to starve it or steer it. When you Google the words, will I ever, the first thing that comes up is will I ever find love? The second is will I ever be enough? And the third is will.i.am net worth. We go from love to worth to money really quickly.
But this search for love, worth, and belonging is what the algorithm exploits, but not in the way you think. Picture this, it's midnight. Think of a girl named Amelia, lies in bed, phone in her hand. She posts a photo, nothing dramatic, just hoping someone notices. The likes trickle in, her friends comment, she taps on another girl's profile. Prettier, thinner, more followers.
She lingers, she clicks, she scrolls. The algorithm pays attention. The next night, her feed feels different. More flawless faces, more filters, more diets, more lives that look nothing like hers. Curiosity turns into comparison. Comparison turns into obsession. And soon every scroll feels like it's whispering the same three words. You're not enough.
Until one night, she doesn't see herself anymore. She only sees the mirror the algorithm is holding up to her. This isn't just Amelia's story. 56% of girls feel they can't live up to the beauty standards they see on social media. 90% of girls follow at least one social media account that makes them feel less beautiful. But here's the real question. Did the algorithm build that mirror or did she?
Was it coded in Silicon Valley or coded in her own clicks? Let's look at the algorithm first. What do algorithms actually do? Number one, they watch every pause, every click, every like, every share, even how long you hover over a video or comment. TikTok tracks watch time down to the second. If you rewatch a clip, it's a super strong signal. Number two, they predict.
Using your history and the behaviors of millions of people like you, algorithms predict. What are you most likely to engage with next? If people who watch fitness videos also tend to watch diet hacks, you'll probably get diet hacks. Number three, they amplify. The posts that get more engagement, especially emotional engagement, are pushed to more people. Number four, they adapt.
Every click retrains the system. Your feed tomorrow is shaped by what you do today. YouTube's recommendation engine is called a reinforcement system. It's literally designed to learn from your actions in real time. The most accurate model is a cycle. First of all, we click what feels good, familiar or emotionally hot. Two, the algorithm learns and serves us more of that to keep us there.
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