Just 5 More Minutes” – The Biggest Lie Ever Told on the Internet
Jan 22, 2026
A Story You Know Too Well
You open your phone.
“Just 5 more minutes.”
Three hours later:
your brain is cooked
your water is still untouched
your posture looks like a shrimp
your motivation left the chat
Congratulations.
You just experienced the most universal lie in human history.
Not:
“I’ll call you back.”
Not:
“I’ll start tomorrow.”
But:
“Just 5 more minutes.”
Let’s Be Honest: Nobody Has Ever Scrolled for Only 5 Minutes
Show me one person.
One.
Who opened Instagram for 5 minutes…
…and left peacefully.
Doesn’t exist.
Because the moment you enter the feed, you are no longer in charge.
The algorithm is.
The 5 Stages of Doomscrolling (Meme Edition)
Stage 1: Innocence 😇
“I’ll just check one notification.”
Stage 2: Curiosity 👀
“Oh this is kinda interesting…”
Stage 3: Commitment 🤝
“Wait this is actually good content.”
Stage 4: Time Travel ⏳
“How is it 2am??”
Stage 5: Regret 😵
“Why am I like this?”
Repeat daily.
The Phone Pickup Olympics
Let’s play a game.
How many times did you pick up your phone today?
20 times? Rookie.
50 times? Normal.
100+ times? You are an athlete.
And the wild part?
Half of those times you didn’t even know why you picked it up.
Your hand just moved.
Your brain:
“Yeah… we do this now.”
The “I Was Productive Today” Starter Pack
You:
replied to messages
sent emails
saved reels
watched 14 motivational videos
Also you:
didn’t start the thing you were supposed to start
Classic.
The “I Deserve a Break” Trap
You:
“I deserve a break.”
Also you:
takes a break that makes you more tired
Scrolling is the only break that:
drains energy
increases anxiety
ruins focus
Yet somehow…
We keep choosing it.
Your Phone Has Better Control Over You Than You Do
Think about this.
Your phone can:
wake you up
interrupt you
distract you
calm you
entertain you
stress you
influence your mood
All without asking permission.
That’s crazy.
And normal.
At the same time.
The “I’ll Be Different Tomorrow” Starter Pack
You at night:
“Tomorrow I’ll be disciplined.”
You tomorrow morning:
checks phone in bed for 47 minutes
Discipline left the group chat.
Why Your Brain Loves Trash Content
Your brain doesn’t want:
meaningful
useful
educational
It wants:
easy
stimulating
emotional
So even if the content is trash…
If it’s stimulating, your brain is in.
No standards.
Just vibes.
Your Feed Knows You Better Than You Know You
Ever notice:
you watched ONE gym video
now your entire feed is gym
You thought you were exploring.
The algorithm was profiling.
It knows:
what keeps you
what makes you react
what makes you stay
And it will feed you exactly that.
Forever.
The “I Didn’t Even Enjoy That” Feeling
You close the app.
And think:
“Why did I even watch that?”
That’s the worst part.
Not just wasting time.
But wasting time on things you didn’t even like.
That’s a double L.
The Physical Toll Nobody Talks About
After long scrolling sessions:
neck pain
dry eyes
headache
bad posture
zero energy
You didn’t go to the gym…
Yet you feel sore.
Your thumb did a full workout though.
The Emotional Whiplash of One Scroll Session
In 10 minutes you saw:
a breakup
a prank
a fitness glow-up
a political rant
a cat video
Your brain:
“Bro pick a mood.”
No wonder you feel weird after scrolling.
The Greatest Productivity Illusion
You watched:
20 productivity tips
10 discipline reels
5 “how to focus” videos
And still didn’t focus.
Because consuming advice ≠ applying it.
Motivation content is the most ironic content online.
The True Enemy: “It’s Not That Deep”
People say:
“It’s not that deep.”
But if something:
controls your time
affects your mood
shapes your habits
rewires your brain
…it is that deep.
Very deep.
How to Stop Being a Victim of the Scroll (Without Becoming Boring)
You don’t need to:
delete all apps
disappear
become anti-social
You need:
awareness
limits
friction
systems
Not discipline.
Systems.
This Is Where DeRot Comes In
DeRot doesn’t say:
“Stop using your phone.”
It says:
“Stop letting your phone use you.”
Big difference.
It helps you:
see how bad it is
stop autopilot
get control back
save actual hours
Without becoming a monk.
The Real Flex in 2026
It’s not:
being busy
being online
being viral
It’s:
being unreachable because you’re focused
That’s elite now.
Final Meme-Level Truth
You don’t need:
another app
another reel
another scroll
You need:
your life back
And it starts with one thing.
Not opening your phone.
Right now.
Join the DeRot Movement
If you laughed…
And felt attacked…
And nodded…
You’re one of us.
DeRot is for people who are tired of pretending “just 5 minutes” is real.
Join the waitlist.
Your future self is already proud.
