- While extensive scrolling is often blamed for compromising our well-being, its purpose determines its effect on us.
- To assess whether screen time compromises our well-being, we can ask, “How much of that time is invested in something lasting that transcends this specific moment of use?“.
- JustWatch’s movie catalog, with tens of thousands of titles, offers infinite scrolling—an often condemned feature.

- Exploring and discovering new movies, adding them to our watchlist, setting notifications for availability, and rating movies we’ve seen—for getting better recommendations, recommending to others or rewatching a favourite in the future—transcends the moment of phone usage and supports our cinematic journey, improving our well-being and even inspiring new hobbies.
- Though potentially infinite, scrolling JustWatch’s catalog is likely to eventually inspire us to stop, and watch a great film.
- When immersed in great cinema and under its inspiring influence, we are less likely to compulsively reach for our phones.
- JustWatch’s movie catalog exemplifies intentional, purposeful phone usage, demonstrating that endless scrolling can have an end.

- There are numerous more ways our screens can support our hobbies and well-being.
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