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    Dating Apps: The Mental Health Trap

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    4 ene 2026
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    Explore how dating apps exploit our brain's evolutionary mismatch, leading to depression, anxiety, and negative self-image. Discover why endless swiping damages wellbeing and how to build healthier dating habits.

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    Dating apps are basically designed to make us feel terrible about ourselves; research shows that people who use them report higher levels of depression, anxiety, and emotional distress compared to non-users.

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    The reality of dating abs and why we should avoid it and it’s effect on the brain

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    Swipe Left on Mental Health

    0:00
    0:13
    0:26
    0:31
    0:43
    0:54
    2

    The Brain's Dating Dilemma

    1:12
    1:21
    1:38
    1:39
    1:55
    1:59
    2:16
    0:54
    2:41
    3

    The Appearance Trap

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    3:07
    3:10
    3:24
    3:27
    3:44
    3:45
    4:03
    4:07
    4:26
    4:30
    4:42
    4:44
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    The Psychology of Endless Choice

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    5:08
    5:23
    0:54
    5:38
    5:42
    5:58
    6:04
    6:16
    6:23
    6:37
    4:30
    5

    The Social Comparison Spiral

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    0:54
    7:28
    7:36
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    8:09
    8:13
    8:29
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    6

    Breaking the Cycle

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    9:31
    9:44
    4:30
    9:58
    10:01
    10:14
    10:17
    10:29
    10:32
    10:47
    10:50
    4:42
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    Designing a Healthier Dating Future

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    12:14
    12:20
    12:35
    4:30
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    13:01
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