Excessive use of short videos can make it difficult to concentrate and control impulses.
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These days, many people like to scroll through short videos or reels on their mobile phones. However, new research shows that this habit can be harmful.
The EEG report titled 'Mobile phone short video use negatively affects concentration' published in Frontiers in Human Neuroscience has linked poor concentration and lack of patience to the habit of watching short videos. This study has challenged the view that such content is not harmful.
Researchers from Zhejiang University in China analyzed electroencephalogram (EEG) data from 48 healthy people and tested their attention. They showed that self-control (the ability to plan, pay attention, and prevent distractions) weakened as the habit of watching short videos increased.
The research has revealed the risk of difficulty in sustained concentration and impulse control.
Dr. Manoj Kumar Sharma, Clinical Psychology Professor at NIMHANS in India, said, 'Short videos repeatedly stimulate the brain system.' It makes real work boring. If its use is not controlled, problems appear.
Researchers have recommended limiting mobile phone use, not scrolling before bed, and taking mental training such as mindfulness.
