Social Media Addiction: How the Internet is Rewiring Your Brain & Soul

Are you trapped in a endless cycle of doomscrolling? Discover the hidden psychology behind social media addiction and how the digital age is fundamentally rewiring our brains, bodies, and souls. In this deep dive, we explore the concept of digital liturgies—how the internet acts as a spiritual and cognitive environment that trains us to prioritize speed, emotional outrage, and fragmented thinking.We unpack the "pornographic shape of the web," exploring how constant novelty, the consumption of tragedy, and disembodied isolation are fueling a global mental health crisis. From the physical toll of "tech neck" to the psychological manipulation of surveillance capitalism, we expose the systems designed to keep you hooked.But it’s not all doom and gloom! We also share practical strategies for digital fasting and "digital autophagy" to help you clear out the toxins, build cognitive resilience, and reclaim your attention. Whether you're looking for a dopamine detox or a faith-based approach to technology, this episode gives you the tools to stop being the product and start living with intention.00:00 The Fish in Water: How We Ignore the Digital Ocean02:45 Samuel James & Digital Liturgies: Rewiring How We Think05:30 The Pornographic Shape of the Web: Novelty, Consumption & Isolation08:15 The 5 P's of Digital Culture: Polarization to Patriarchy11:00 Surveillance Capitalism: Why You Are the Product13:45 The Mental Health Crisis: Depression, Anxiety & Screen Time17:20 The Physical Toll: Tech Neck & Body Image Issues20:10 Faith as a Filter: Cognitive Resilience in the Digital Age23:30 Christian Rules for Healthy Social Media Engagement26:40 Digital Autophagy: How to Start a Digital Fast29:50 Taking Back Control of Your Attention and Lifesocial media addiction, digital liturgies, doomscrolling, surveillance capitalism, mental health and social media, digital fasting, tech neck, dopamine detox, internet addiction, cognitive resilience, christian podcast, tech and faith, Shoshana Zuboff, Samuel James, dopamine fasting, screen time effects, digital hygiene, algorithm manipulation#SocialMediaAddiction #DigitalFasting #MentalHealth #Podcast #DopamineDetox #DigitalHygiene #TechNeck