Biology

• Dopamine: Most engaging content is never-ending and the algorithm learns behaviors over time.
• Status Play: Status is lowered.
• Comparison: Most of the popular content includes celebrities and influencers.
• Values and Boundaries: Not taken into account when account is created.

CBT Distortions

• Shoulds e.g. I should look like that.
• Filtering: e.g. Why can’t I look like that?
• Labelling e.g. I’m no good because I don’t look like this.
• Overgeneralization e.g. Everyone else is better.
• Discounting the Positives e.g. My features are not good.
• Jumping to Conclusions e.g. I should get this as it can fix me.
• Catastrophizing e.g. What if I can’t look like this?

Biases

• Availability Bias
• Survivorship Bias
• Authority Bias

Circ’s Principles

• Champion: Don’t be a hypocrite, use the product you build.
• Warmness: Avoid the cold start problem with the fake start solution.

Mental Health

• Chronic Stress: Avoid repetitive stimulation using outrage.
• Chronic Anxiety: Avoid the state of uncertainty and provide reassurance.