India, April 13 -- Modern society is built in a way that keeps humans immersed in a sea of visuals every waking moment. From round-the-clock breaking news to advertisements at every imaginable corner, there is always something to engage with. And the dopamine kick that social media provides has turned being online into a genuine addiction.

However, the human brain was not built to function this way. What it needs is time to rest and recover to function at optimum capacity. Taking to Instagram on April 12, Dr Prashant Katakol, a neurosurgeon with over 33 years of experience, explained the harmful effects of overstimulating the brain and what happens if we allow it to sit in silence for a while.

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