Dopamine addiction, often cited as a modern social plague, has now begun to erode the memory of a 10-year-old child.
A 3rd grader’s story, where a severe obsession with smartphones led them to forget they had even eaten, is set to send shockwaves through viewers.
The upcoming episode of Channel A’s ‘My Golden Kids’, airing on the 15th, will reveal the story of a 3rd grade son who has lost control of his emotions.
In the pre-release clip, the child’s behavior was heartbreaking. After rushing through studies just to get the phone, the child couldn’t take their eyes off a tablet even during mealtime. They even gagged from shoving food in too quickly and didn’t hesitate to eat with their hands.
The most shocking moment came right after the child started a mobile game. Despite having just eaten, the child calmly approached their father and asked for breakfast. The studio fell into a stunned silence as symptoms of “digital dementia” appeared, where the brain is so saturated with intense dopamine stimulation from the phone that it fails to remember basic daily activities.
Recently, ‘My Golden Kids’ has been featuring stories that feel more like “horror movies” than simple discipline. From a child who refused food to the point of life-threatening underweight to another who shocked the public by pulling down their pants in the street, this “dopamine-addicted” child further highlights the painful reality of imbalanced brain development.
The child’s sudden outbursts and violence are signals that the brain’s reward circuit has been damaged. For a child who has surrendered their soul to a smartphone, ignoring parental control, Dr. Oh Eun-young’s prescription is expected to be more than just “confiscating the phone.”
What is the real wound hidden behind the smartphone, and will the parents’ desperate cries finally stop? The truth will be revealed on the 15th at 9 PM on Channel A.
