Your 'Read Later' App Is a Graveyard for Good Intentions. Let's Exhume It.
The Dopamine Hit of 'Saving for Later' (and Why It's a Trap) Admit it, the act of hitting 'save' on an article you intend to read later can often feel as rewarding as actually reading it. Welcome to your introduction to Productivity Theater , where the curtain rises on a performance of accomplishment that unfortunately never progresses past the first act. Your starring role? Collector of unread knowledge. Each tap on the save button sends a small dopamine surge, tricking your brain into feeling a premature sense of achievement. It provides the mental satisfaction of 'doing something good' without actually engaging with the content. This instant gratification is seductively easy, contributing to what we might call information overload and digital hoarding . While this habit scratches a psychological itch in the moment, it builds into a mountain of digital clutter. Soon, your read later app starts resembling less of a curated library and more of a forgott...