Do children like to watch short videos? Beware of children’s addiction to “low-level happiness” during summer vacation

Nowadays, short videos are everywhere, and people seem to be accustomed to watching short videos to pass the time. According to the 49th \”Statistical Report on the Development of China\’s Internet Network\” released by the China Internet Network Information Center (CNNIC), as of December 2021 In March, the number of short video users reached 934 million, and behind this huge data is a large amount of user investment time. You must have experienced it – you obviously decided to go to bed early, but you turned on your phone while lying on the bed and couldn\’t stop scrolling the screen. I always wait until I can\’t hold on any longer, then I put down my phone and fall asleep. Children usually go to school and have few opportunities to watch short videos, but now that they are on summer vacation, they have a lot of time to watch short videos. In addition, parents, relatives and friends around them also have the habit of watching short videos, so it is very likely that children will be immersed in the short video environment during the summer vacation. Although watching short videos may keep children quiet, it is still not recommended to let children watch short videos. Watching short videos not only wastes time, but also has some subtle effects on children, and even affects their brains and learning. Beware of children being immersed in “low-level happiness.” There was once a topic #Low-level happiness is dragging you down, which became a hot search topic and caused heated discussion for a while. Some netizens said: \”You should read more, study more, and pursue high-level happiness.\” Others objected: \”Is there a high or low level of happiness? Is there a chain of contempt for happiness?\” Yes, that\’s right, happiness does have high and low levels. Low-level happiness can be obtained through indulgence; high-level happiness can be obtained through self-discipline; and top-level happiness can only be obtained after suffering. American diplomat Brzezinski proposed a term \”Tittytainment\” in 1995, which was later translated as \”Tittytainment Theory.\” Brzezinski believes that with social development and economic progress, the gap between rich and poor will become wider and wider, with 20% of the population occupying 80% of social resources. In order to appease the 80% of the population, 20% of the capitalists put \”pacifiers\” on them and let them immerse themselves in \”low-level happiness\”, causing them to lose their ability to think and judge independently, as well as their desire to fight… This strategy How to implement it? It is to create \”low-level happiness\” for 80% of people. Develop satisfying entertainment: Soap operas, idol dramas, celebrity gossip and other entertainment industries make people indulge in pleasure and comfort, and lose their ambition and ability to think deeply. Develop venting entertainment: such as exciting and exciting games, pornography industry, hyped online spats, etc. Short videos are the main force among them. Most of the content presented in short videos is straightforward, funny and effortless. They go straight to the topic and quickly stimulate the audience without in-depth thinking, leaving people dazzled and unable to stop. The content presented in short videos are all blessed with dynamic \”brainwashing songs\”. These backgrounds The music has a dynamic rhythm and bright melody, giving the audience an immersive experience, making people watch one video after another without realizing it; the contents presented in the short videos are mostly exaggerated and unreal, either pretending to be rich, handsome, or pretending to be ugly and poor, but they are all It relies on a script to perform, but the audience is deeply involved in it. Short videos have indeed created a convenient and entertaining world for people, and can also bring them relaxation. butAfter watching these videos, what will we remember? Apart from endless emptiness, I am afraid it is just a waste of time… This is true for adults. Children are in the process of growth and development, and their self-control, self-discipline, and judgment are immature, and they are more likely to become addicted. in. What are the dangers of being addicted to \”low-level happiness\”? Being in \”low-level happiness\” for a long time will lead to addiction. And addiction can cause damage to the brain. Addiction causes the brain to go through three stages – desensitization, sensitization and degeneration of the brain\’s prefrontal lobe. Desensitization reaction: When we receive a new stimulus, dopamine increases sharply until the stimulus is satisfied through a certain behavior, and dopamine drops sharply again. At this time, we need more stimulation to satisfy this \”hunger\”, and this process repeats itself, causing us to become numb to the entire process. For example: In the past, your brain would become happy and excited if you watched short videos for 2 minutes, but now you may not feel the excitement even if you watch them for an hour, but you crave this kind of excitement, so you can only spend more time watching short videos. . Sensitization reaction: You will be more sensitive to related things that are \”addictive\”. In other words, once you get used to watching short videos, it may be difficult for you to be interested in other things in the world, such as reading, learning, and thinking. . In the process of constant stimulation, desensitization and sensitization, the function of our prefrontal lobe of the brain (this is the part that is different in the evolution of humans and animals) deteriorates, and ultimately it is unable to control our behavior. Even due to a series of chain reactions, we may experience symptoms such as mental disorder, tension, neurasthenia, depression, and loss of self-control. In general, being addicted to \”low-level pleasures\” such as watching short videos will cause great harm to children\’s brains. If children have been in \”low-level happiness\” for a long time, it will be difficult for them to regain interest in \”boring\” learning and reading. They will be addicted to short-term happiness and lose the ability to think deeply; and the child\’s brain is still developing, which may also lead to Stunted development, out-of-control emotions, irritable and irritable, etc.; children who have been in this kind of short-term happiness obtained through indulgence for a long time will also feel less happy in life and require efforts to achieve happiness, such as reading, sports, learning, etc. lose interest. Resist \”low-level happiness\” and spend a meaningful summer with your children. In fact, many times, children are addicted to \”low-level happiness\”, which is rooted in the family and the parents. If you want to keep your children away from \”low-level happiness\”, parents must do these three things: Take your children to do things that delay gratification. The reason why we are immersed in the \”low-level happiness\” of watching short videos is because it can bring you \” \”Instant gratification\”, the happiness it brings is instant and effortless, similar to eating melon seeds, playing games, singing karaoke, etc. As long as you do these things, you can experience happiness at that time. What our children need more is \”delayed gratification\”, such as reading, studying, exercising, etc. Only after spending a certain amount of time and energy and achieving certain results will they feel happy. This is why children can easily eat melon seeds for a few hours and play games all afternoon, but it is difficult for children to read quietly for half an hour. Melon seeds feel sweet when you put them in your mouth, and you feel exciting when you open a game. Reading to be happy requires time and understanding.memory, and feedback was not timely. Once children are addicted to short videos and playing games, it will be difficult for them to become interested in boring books, complex calculations, etc., and they will lose their positive pursuits. Lead by example and stay away from \”low-level happiness\”. Children lack the ability to consciously do so when they are young. Don\’t expect your children to consciously stay away from \”low-level happiness\”. Parents need to \”force\” them in a timely manner. Certain norms must be formulated, especially during the summer, and children must be strictly regulated. \”Before the age of 6, parents should try not to let their children have access to electronic products such as mobile phones. Even if they are used, they should delete entertainment apps such as games and short videos. If they are 6-12 years old, they should not overly suppress them. They can negotiate with their children to set the time limit for playing with mobile phones. , times, and strictly set the rules for use, and any violation must be punished; 12-18 years old, adolescent children generally have strong self-awareness, parents should manage them appropriately and guide them as appropriate.\” Parents are their children\’s best teachers, and they are also their children\’s best teachers. The first imitation object. Parents should set an example and not indulge in \”low-level pleasures\” such as short videos and soap operas, and do not play short videos loudly around their children. Try to provide your children with a comfortable and warm environment. Enrich children\’s spare time life When a child is addicted to games or short videos, it actually means that he has no other interesting things to do. Parents should take their children to experience different lives. Professor Li Meijin once shared a case: a father discovered that his son was obsessed with gaming when he was a sophomore in high school. Instead of stopping him, he took his son to sign up for a table tennis class during the summer vacation. Every weekend, my father asks to compete with his son. As a result, in order to beat his father, the son had to practice harder and gradually got rid of online games. Parents may wish to enrich their children\’s lives, cultivate some interests and hobbies, and take their children to learn painting, dance, sports, travel… You can even do farm work, learn cooking skills, etc. Don\’t save trouble and leave it to your children. A mobile phone doesn\’t care about anything, and the trouble you save now may cause trouble later. The advancement of science and technology and the popularity of short videos are the trends of the times, which we cannot reverse; but \”the edge of a sword comes from sharpening, and the fragrance of plum blossoms comes from the bitter cold.\” Those short-term happiness obtained by indulgence are useless and empty. Only the achievements achieved through hard work are fulfilling and happy. Parents should understand that technological progress is also a \”double-edged sword\” and should bring their children to experience the good aspects and abandon the bad aspects. We must guide children correctly and be a \”guide\” on their growth path.