I am interested in mental health and how social media affects our ability to regulate our emotions.

It seems concerningly plausible that consuming short form media is training our brains to optimize in a maladaptive way. The prefrontal cortex may be getting down-regulated in favour of the reward-seeking centers, like the amygdala, which are stimulated by short form media.

In an effort to improve my emotional regulation, rational thinking and decision-making skills, I am trying to re-train my brain by building a stronger connection to my prefrontal cortex.