How to Stop Doomscrolling YouTube (and Actually Enjoy It Again)
You opened YouTube to watch one video. An hour later you are somewhere else entirely, having chosen nothing. The algorithm made every pick after the first. Here is how to change that.
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Insights on YouTube habits, attention management, and building a healthier relationship with video content.
YouTube Algorithm: How It Hooks You (and How to Fight Back)
YouTube's recommendation engine is built to maximise watch time, not yours. Understanding its two-stage architecture is the clearest starting point for watching with intention rather than drift.
How Much Time Do You Really Spend on YouTube?
Most people guess they watch 30 minutes of YouTube a day. The actual figure, once you count the fragments between tasks, tends to be closer to an hour. The gap is worth understanding.
YouTube Shorts Addiction: Why It Might Be Worse Than TikTok
YouTube Shorts sits inside a platform you already use for tutorials and music. That proximity is what makes the habit so hard to notice, let alone break.
What Is Intent Mode (and Why It Changes How You Watch YouTube)
Most YouTube sessions drift before you realise it. Intent Mode asks you to name what you came for, then scores how closely your session matched that stated purpose.
Understanding Your Self-Control Score
The Self-Control score tracks the ratio of deliberate watching to drift sessions. It does not judge you for opening YouTube at midnight; it just shows you how often the algorithm was steering.