29/04/2026
NO LONGER AVAILABLE
This visual explores what the screen–dopamine cycle can feel like from a child’s point of view.
It shows the internal shifts they often can’t name but deeply experience.
The pull of stimulation, the sudden drop, and the dysregulation that follows aren’t signs of defiance — they’re biology.
When we understand the cycle, limits make more sense, and compassion comes more easily.
It also helps adults see why screens become so gripping for some young people.
And why connection, rhythm, and co-regulation matter so much when supporting healthier screen habits.
You can download the Curious Conversations version of this visual for free, to use to scaffold your chats with your young people — LIKE the post and comment CYCLE below.
