Shorts vs long videos: what's different for your brain
Dopamine is about wanting, not liking. Here's why a 20-second clip pulls differently from a 20-minute video.
Notes sur les reels, l'attention et comment la reprendre.
Des articles clairs sur la façon dont les vidéos courtes captent le cerveau, et des moyens apaisés de choisir combien vous regardez, pour vous et vos enfants.
Ces articles sont pour l'instant en anglais.
Why one more reel turns into fifty
How short-video feeds work with your brain's reward system, and why stopping feels harder than starting.
Kids and short videos: a gentle guide for parents
What the guidance says by age, and small changes that work better than a fight over the phone.
Measure first: why the first 3 days matter
Most people guess their reel time wrong. Counting before limiting makes the limit feel fair.
Breathe before you scroll: the power of a short pause
A few slow breaths put space between the urge and the swipe. Here's why that small gap works.
Scrolling in bed: how short videos eat into your sleep
"Just a few videos before sleep" is the most expensive scroll of the day. Here's why, and what helps.
Why small stopping points work better than one big limit
A feed with no breaks is one long decision you never make. Small stopping points give you many chances to choose.