Self Improvement: Progress Replaced with Performance? | Social Media, Algorithms & Personal Growth

The internet promised to make self-improvement accessible to everyone. But has it instead turned it into a spectator sport - replacing process with performance, and pushing us to consume playbooks rather than actually build habits?We're joined by Justin Leff - behavioural coach and founder of Solilium Coaching - who helps people with discipline, wellness, and self-understanding, and has seen firsthand what happens when the algorithm becomes the self-improvement plan.Welcome to Ruined By The Internet? - the show where we examine how technology is shaping modern life - whether we want it to or not.Follow or subscribe to never miss the next investigation - new episodes regularly.Visit us: https://www.ruinedbytheinternet.com/Help us investigate ourselves: https://www.ruinedbytheinternet.com/survey/Support the show: https://buymeacoffee.com/rbtishowIn this episode we investigate how algorithms and social media have reshaped our goals and motivation, examine the danger of social comparison in a world of curated success, explore how digital overload creates decision fatigue, and ask whether AI is finally the personalised self-improvement tool we were promised - or just a more sophisticated version of the same one-size-fits-all problem.00:00 The Impact of the Internet on Self-Improvement03:12 Globalisation of Ideas and Goals06:07 The Dangers of Social Comparison09:08 The Role of Role Models in the Digital Age12:03 Chasing Status vs. Genuine Self-Improvement15:12 The Journey of Self-Discovery18:05 The Process Over Quick Fixes21:14 The Impact of Digital Overload on Motivation24:08 Navigating Decision Fatigue in a World of Options28:03 The Future of Self-Improvement Without Social Media30:41 AI's Role in Tailored Self-Improvement35:08 Finding Authentic Peer Support in Self-Improvement37:13 The Importance of Community in Personal GrowthGuest links - Justin LeffWebsite: https://www.soliliumcoaching.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soliliumthoughts/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SoliliumThoughts