Have you ever wondered why we are always mindlessly scrolling through social media? Or worse, you find yourself frequently comparing yourself with others on social media? Naomi unpacks some of the neuroscience behind why we do this, and how in those with eating disorders these neural circuits are often altered, according to recent studies.
Studies referenced in the episode:
Meshi et al., (2015) - Trends in Cognitive Sciences - https://smnlab.msu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Meshi_2015_TICS.pdf
Bischoff-Grethe et al., (2014) - Psychiatry Research - https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24148909/
Fardouly & Vartanian (2016) - Current Opinion in Psychology - http://www2.psy.unsw.edu.au/Users/lvartanian/Publications/Fardouly%20&%20Vartanian%20(2016).pdf
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