‘Brain rot’ from short-form videos - “Thối não” vì video ngắn

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I’m in a good mood when i can enjoy a quiet morning.

in a good mood : tâm trạng tốt

“Whenever I’m not in a good mood, I scroll even more as a reflex ,”

to do even more as a reflex : làm nhiều như 1 phản xạ

“The more I watch, the more exhausted and empty-headed I feel, but five minutes after putting my phone down, my hand automatically reaches for it again.” 

empty-headed : đầu ốc trống rỗng

Any night he scrolled on his phone became a sleepless night, his mind tense with thoughts about the meaningless content he had just consumed

tense with : xung đột

The next day began with exhaustion, forgetfulness, and a body that felt sluggish and lifeless. 

Chậm chạp, uể oải (di chuyển, phản ứng hoặc làm việc chậm hơn bình thường).

He could no longer connect big ideas for campaigns;

no longer +vo : ko còn làm

Despite his self-deprecating attitude, everyone recognized his intelligence and contributions to the team.

self-deprecating (a) /ˈdeprəkeɪtɪŋ/ ti, Tự ti, tự giảm giá trị bản thân (Hành động nói hoặc làm một cách làm cho những thành tựu hoặc khả năng của bản thân trở nên không quan trọng).

Research from the Max Planck Institute for Human Development indicates that the rapid increase in digital content is significantly reducing attention spans

attention spans : khoảng tập

Cognitive fatigue occurs when the nervous system becomes overloaded from processing an overwhelming volume of information and constantly switching between hundreds of different pieces of

overloaded (a) quá

One long-term consequence of short-video addiction is the decline of deep thinking and patience

the decline of

. Based on the principle of neuroplasticity , when the brain is trained to respond only to stimuli lasting 15 to 30 seconds, activities that require sustained concentration , such as reading books or writing reports, become extremely difficult. 

sustained concentration : sự tập trung liên

“Users gradually develop low patience, weakened communication skills, and a reduced ability to delay gratification .

delay gratification : giảm sự hài lòng,thỏa

In addition, the blue light emitted by smartphone screens before bedtime directly suppresses melatonin production and delays REM sleep, the stage during which the brain consolidates memories and processes emotions

suppress (v) kìm hãm,

Users wake up feeling exhausted despite getting enough sleep, a vicious cycle that many mistakenly attribute to work-related stress. 

vicious cycle : 1 vòng lặp luẩn

Chronically elevated cortisol levels over time can weaken the immune system and increase the risk of chronic inflammation , anxiety disorders, and depression. 

cortisol (n) the stress hormone

chronic inflammation : viễm mãn