Discover why your brain keeps reaching for your phone 150 times daily despite minimal enjoyment. Drawing from Stanford psychiatrist Anna Lembke's research, Tristan Harris's tech ethics insights, and neuroscientist Kent Berridge's work, this episode reveals the hidden mechanics of screen addiction and practical solutions to reclaim your attention.

How can I control my dopamine to stop mindlessly scrolling on my phone?








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Nia: Welcome to the BeFreed Podcast, where we distill the world's best sources into personalized insights you can actually finish. I'm Nia, and today we're diving into a topic that literally touches all of us-usually about 150 times a day!
Jackson: And I'm Jackson. We're exploring the question: "Why Are We All So Addicted To Our Screens?" Because let's be honest-how many of us have picked up our phones to check one thing and suddenly realized 30 minutes have vanished into the TikTok void?
Nia: Oh my god, I did that last night! I just wanted to check the weather and somehow ended up watching videos of people renovating vans. It's like my brain got hijacked.
Jackson: That's exactly what we're unpacking today. We'll connect neuroscience with product design, explore what researchers like Stanford psychiatrist Anna Lembke and attention expert Gloria Mark have discovered, and give you practical tools to regain control.