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Why is social media so addictive?

That Neuroscience Guy

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Understanding the Neuroscience of Social Media Addiction

This chapter examines how social media leverages the brain's learning mechanisms through prediction errors. It reveals the psychological triggers that keep users engaged by contrasting expectations with actual outcomes.

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