What Casey Neistat Missed About Social Media Addiction 

john fish the type of guy to write a book on how to write a book

john at his very beginning used harvard as an attraction to his videos, now harvard uses him as an attraction to the university, thats some great job man!

When you see a notification of John's Video I am speed...

I think a lot of people are afraid of "missing out". That's why so many people stay on social media and use it so much.

I love how you incorporated you daily plan/growth notebook into the actual video with the edits. It makes the look of the video really personalized to you.

You need a podcast Mr.🐟

0:37 "Enjoyment is always greater than pleasure. Do not confuse the two" I really like this quote :)

Only you can make going to school look awesome!

At first, I watch your videos for learning English, especially is the listening skill. But the more I watch, the more I realize that your advice and tactics are pretty useful although you and I come from different countries. I find it my motivation and determination is higher and higher day by day through your videos. So I hope that you could make more and more videos like that in the future. Have a nice day😀 John Fish, thanks a lot from Viet Nam.

Love the intro!

Can you please give us BOOK REVIEW 👏🏽👏🏽 once a month? Pretty please??

This (almost) daily vlog project is the best you've ever done! Amazing work, keep it up. Greetings from South America.

I feel that ultimately the problem is a lack of balance. I think its possible to overindulge in reading, for example, because it can turn into an escapism in the same way that social media can for a lot of people. Something I wanted to ask: As much as I see the value in treating attention like currency, do you think it can lead to a harmful obsession with our productivity? In saying this I do agree that there is a fundamental problem with spending your life watching someone else live theirs versus living your own life.

As a single parent, this video speaks volumes for me. Thanks John Fish!

I deleted Instagram a few months ago during finals. Haven't gone back, my time is so much better spent elsewhere!

Well, this is my 10 minutes for the day. Worth it though.

Hey John I wondered if you could catch us up on the books you have read since your sixth months later video

Sometimes i think, You should become a writer or a storyteller you'd be so great man Wish you the best

I love your videos so much. It's my first year of university and honestly felt myself wasting away on social media for long hours of the day. Hearing you talk about managing time between what is pleasurable and what is enjoyable had a huge impact on how I manage myself.

The only problem I have about social media is RU-vid. During the weekends I would spent around 6 hrs. Whereas on the weekdays, 3 hrs. I know I have to improve but it's very difficult. This video honestly inspire me. Thank you.

Something that helped me a lot was putting social media apps in the second page of a random folder. This makes it so I only go on the apps when I consciously want to go on them. It takes away those times when you open your phone and out of habit click on the app and then all of the sudden 15 minutes have passed.

Hi John! I am a senior 3 student in China and the college entrance examination is just 60 days ahead. I just want to thank you for all the inspiration you give me when I am really stressed out !

Hi John, i'm an italian student and i whatched your videos since last years. I would thank you for your videos because of ther originality and-above all-because of your help in the struggle against the social addiction; your reflections are helping me in improving myself, thanks a lot.

Your videos have a mix of a pleasurable and an enjoyable activity, John.

My 5-10 minute social media use is watching one of John Fish's videos

Casey used to be my favourite RU-vidr. I started following him when he had 600k subscribers. I was really addicted to his content. After he became a celebrity, the content of the videos, IMHO, became poor, like he was doing it just as pure entertainment rather than discussing his challenges, his projects etc. I hope you don't follow the same path. Your content is great. Keep up the good work.

Both my fav creators in one video!!

Hi John. It was last year i think. I found a study linking the use of instagram to increase narcissism. And another that show narcissism can cause major depression. So it makes sense you quit social media, preferably instagram. Today some psychiatrists are treating social media addiction with the drugs used in alcohol addiction and is the gold standard.

I like how you didn’t read out the whole schedule like you used to. This helped the video flow a lot better imo. And I also like how you identified where you were with the notebook text.

You’ve got a really interesting point on the “intentional attention.” It really forces you to rethink what you do to fill your time with what might be a short-term satisfaction or joy instead of investing time into activities with more long-term benefits. I love watching your videos especially ones like this that really get you to think!

Look up "attention residue" or the idea that when you switch from one task to another (e.g. studying to checking social media) and then switch back to the original task, your ability to focus will be reduced. Or in other words, switching tasks has left a "residue" on your "attention"

Difficult not to pay attention. Loving everything. The setting, the tone, the arguments, your overall transparency and your way of thinking about things. As far as I'm concerned you're doing a great media-content job! Keep going, let's goo!!!

Hey John! I've been following you since before you were even attending Harvard. I just want to say I absolutely LOVE this new format. It's definitely sparking your love for youtube again and how much you've truly grown as a person. Keep going.

Great video John. I actually watched a previous on your addiction to social media. It really resonated with me as I used social media so much. even before that video, i was doubling down my usage. I also saw Luke's video on fomo and how it is a "con" to social media use. Now the only pieces of media I use are snap, vsco and youtube. I must say, it does force myself to focus on other important matters rather than what others are doing. Keep them coming john!

Your vlogs, accompanied with a cup of tea, are my favourite unwinding activity...🙌

hello brother john fish, I've been suscriber for a few months, and despite I have commented only two or three times, I never forgot to like your videos very interesting, so thank you very much my brother, good job, and all my best wishes to you, peace and love from algeria

This guy made a youtube career just out of being a student at Harvard and honestly, I wish I could say the same

6:00 You forgot "Watch a John Fish video"

You should definitely have your own podcast to talk about this sort of topics. I’d listen for hours

Hey John, i'm from Brazil and i really want to thank you for the tips and the orientation you show in your videos. We can see your hard work, and you inspire me so much to want more and more. Thank you.

Vlog name: Fishing at Harvard

Learn an instrument, listen to music, go for a walk, practice drawing, paint, go swimming, remember to make time for personal growth and making your day and other people’s day better too

Could you do a video about your editing? I'm always wondering about how you're able to upload such elaborate vlogs when you have as little time as you do (or seem to have).

Its so gud that you take time for us from your hectic schedule...I will follow your advice

I’ve been thinking a lot about the long-term effects of excessive phone/social media usage. To me, it’s scares the sh- out of me that *no one knows the long term effects of phone use.* I mean the device I’m using to type this comment could be slowly destroying my brain function and I don’t even realize it... on the weekends I do “no phone mornings” and the difference is crazy! I spend the time journaling, exercising, writing about ideas that I have. I promise you’ll never feel more mentally clear in your life.

I'm so glad I found your channel. Your videos are so meaningful and you're so genuine and passionate -- you honestly inspire me so much

You might wanna check out the concept of experiencing self and remembering self from Kahneman's Thinking Fast and Slow (Chapter V) . Fits very well to your model :)

This is so cool!! You are making plans for the day so you don't get the opportunity to be idle and eventually fall for procrastination... And for making sure you do what's in plan... You hold yourselves accountable by showing us what's your plans for the day and making vlog!! Thanks for inspiring!!

This episode is better than the previous two. Great progress so far! like that you lengthen the more substantial content and minimalize the daily trivial.

You inspire me every day John. I’ve got a lot in common with you. (P.S. I love the growth book)

When my fav. RU-vidr talking about my another fav. RU-vidr... Lol... coincidence

Thank you so much for making quality videos with quality advice!

Hello, John! Thank you for your inspirational and informative videos! I highly appreciate your action to invest time and effort in sharing your thoughts and experiences with your audience. Keep hustling and producing immensely helpful content! Greetings from Bulgaria.

you are so productive man, really appreciate it

I feel the same way John feels about school and I want others to feel the same! School is a home, and often times we realize that too late. But this guy uses some awesome techniques and skill to convince us this.

Hey John I love your vlogs they’re awesome however the intro segments can get a bit long so maybe shorten them? Other than that I love when you show the landscape and architecture of the buildings with relaxing music in the back. Great videos 👍

Those are some very great thoughts you have thought! Right now, after watching your video I don't know what precisely I have realised.. but i know it will be important me, that's probbaly gonna effect my future - for the better. Thank you, those 9 min was so woth it!

Loved how you edited this!

Awesome vlog John, I really hope Casey gets back to you and helps boost your channel, you're one of the few RU-vid creators with content that is productive. I find it inspiring to get my head in order! I'm interested in buying your growth book but I live in SE Asia at the moment. Is this possible?

No one: John: According to my calculations, there is a 14.78% higher chance Casey will see this if I put his name in the title. Lol love the vids:)

6:57 - 7:09 "Exercising makes you happier." - Casey Neistat P.S. Critical topic. Mr. Fish. 🤘🏻🤘🏻

Hey John. Thanks for posting awesome videos that i don't regret watching. And i don't feel like i waste my time on! You truly inspire me. And as for favorite RU-vidrs you're my favorite! And i truly mean that. I look forward to what the rest of the month has in store!

you're so right man! Great I found you by searching for the social media videos of casey neistat again :) We all should always keep in mind who casey is and who we are when we start the tour... everybody who starts new, should in fact spend more time on social media to get the concept, to find the right people. The more and more you will find your way, you will reduce this because you have something to do, and more, and more, till you might end up like casey who doesn't really need any social media because it just goes crazy having so many followers.... I had the same problem starting in 2016. I was wondering if I was able to make my notification in Facebook go up so high, that I might not be able to write to everybody anymore. In spring 2019 I finally achieved my goal. Since then things go crazy, and I definitelly spend my currency.... ähm, attention, more and more to the things that keep me productiv, and I realize how hard it gets for me, because all the ideas people spread on social media are often just noise of many people who maybe won't but out anything. So you have to find a way to filter people who just talk and find the creators! :)

Loved the new way of representing your daily work written in growth book along with the video.

Valuable insight as always! Would love to see a collab with Casey :)

Always learning!

Thank you for your inspiration. Love from Nepal. ❤️

I love how the intro has all the information about the vlogs

You are my favourite youtuber. You always make me want to better myself so much. Thank you!

Thank you so much for making this video! It inspired me to be more reponsible on my time and attention

Yes! Enjoyment is better than pleasure!! Thank u john for great vids :)))

Great video John!!! Using social media on computers makes you use it less,like wayyy less. The video style is more refined in this video than the last one. Keep going!!

I swear John Fish is amazing

Gary V seems to believe social media is just an extension of who we are/how we’d normally behave, but in a different form

I agree with most of what you say, but I want to defend TV because I think it gets a bad rep (especially on youtube, which I find pretty ironic). How can you say that "If you sit and watch TV for an hour vs running for an hour, you're gonna feel a whole lot better after running". That may be true for you, but how can you say that like it's a fact, for anyone at any moment ? Watching TV can have tremendous value. Pretty much as much value as reading a book, I would argue. A good movie or TV show (fiction or documentary) can make you relate to people that are very different than you and thus make you a more open minded person. It can make you laugh, cry, as well as think about society issues, or interest you in subject that you might have found boring or unreachable before. And if you're an artist yourself (of any kind), that can inspire you to create better things. Utimately everyone has got to find what makes them feel good, and it can be anything. And I agree somewhat agree with the message that you have to reflect on how you spent your time, but on the other hand, don't be too worried about finding meaning or deep value into your every moment. Because you'll then start questioning everything and stop living in the moment, and I can think of no better way to waste your time than that. I've been there (and still am, sometimes).

Off topic a little, whats ur height john?

thank you so much for this video it will really help me to focus on my studies i sometimes spend over 5 hours on social media and the regret hits waaaay too late i hope that i will actually do what i intend on doing, which is giving up instagram

Omg I really like the setting and color at 8:10 !

The edits look great!

So true man, going to sub. I think I really liked your mentality 🐭

I´ve been waiting a video like this for a long time ago

This man just gave me a new perspective on life damn.

John, I just want to make a point here respectfully. I admire your work on your channel, and I've enjoyed watching a number of your videos. I think it's great you've become passionate about the impacts of social media, particularly on adolescents in the United States. But, I also just want to emphasize that--and I'm not talking about Casey Neistat here haha--there are a number of academics and professionals out there who have done a significant amount of research and have provided us with a lot of information on the effects of social media. I just caution you to try and not appear as though you are an authority on the subject.

Uhm, can I read your essay about that social media and mental health? I have a research about that too and I would love to read your thoughts about the matter. Thanks!

After watching,I had deleted my social apps,which is tremendously wasted of time and phone memory,we need to find out the apps to close them accordingly.

Keep up the great videos!

I liked your heuristic for enjoyment vs pleasurable. Very interesting.

I am very impressed. Thank you so much for the video.

DUDE THAT INTRO LOOKS SICK! gj budy keep it up

How do I stop myself from using reddit so much? I deleted the app on my phone, but I still use check it through the Google Chrome app (which I tried to delete but realized I needed it). I also browse it on my laptop all the time, and even a website blocker cant stop me because I can disable it.

Great work, every time more professional. Greetings from Argentina

I'm really enjoying the vlogs. So entertaining and insightful at the same time.

Doing 'what matters' really depends on each person . For many, finishing work does matter (to earn money and buy food). For some old rich guy, maybe what matters is just sitting around with family and friends, no work.

Dope intro man!

Keep it up with the vlogs!

nobody: john fish: IM A HARVARD STUDENT

Dude your editing is getting so good!

Casey should invite you to his studio in NY to do an interview!!

Hey John, great video again! When I was watching Casey's video I had to think about your take on it immediately, nice to see that you did a video about this topic again. I also deleted Twitter and Instagram on my phone recently, and I honestly feel that it impacts my life positively. On another note, I would be curious to know what your opinion on veganism is? Have you ever had some thoughts on that?

you're fantastic in terms of editing. I do love your videos!!