Why do short-form videos ruin my focus on long articles and movies?

[Emma63]

I just realized I’ve been scrolling through short-form video feeds for hours, and I can’t remember a single thing I watched. My attention span feels completely fried, and I’m starting to worry this is rewiring how I think. Has anyone else felt their ability to focus on longer articles or even a movie just vanish?

[Aubrey.J]

I tried deleting the apps from my phone and only checking them on a desktop twice a day. It cut the impulse to open them at random and slowly I could finish a chapter without bouncing around.

[Layla69]

I have felt the same and it is a little scary. I started a simple habit of reading for 15 minutes before bed and no screens after dinner. The first week it felt calmer, then old patterns came back.

[Aria.L]

Maybe the issue is not you alone but the feed with its quick hits. I tried to focus on longer pieces and it helped for a while, but the pull came back after a few days.

[ChloeCJ]

Do you think the problem is the feed or is it that I am tired and just need a real break?