The Scrolling Trap How Reels Kill Time, Focus and Ambition

by Arpit Modi

Discover the Hidden Costs of Endless Scrolling

The Scrolling Trap – How Reels Kill Time, Focus, and Ambition delves into the invisible forces of modern digital life that drain your time, scatter your focus, and suffocate your ambition. In a world obsessed with short-form content, platforms like Instagram and TikTok have turned endless scrolling into a powerful addiction, all while making you feel like you're in control. But in reality, it’s your attention that is being hijacked—every second, every swipe.

Through captivating insights and compelling research, Arpit Modi unveils how reels are engineered to trap you in a dopamine loop, making you feel good in the moment but leaving you mentally fragmented and unproductive. From the constant comparison to the elusive notion of success, the book explores how your self-worth, ambitions, and focus are slowly undermined by your digital habits.

But this is not just a critique of technology—it’s a guide to reclaiming your life. With proven frameworks and actionable steps, The Scrolling Trap offers you the tools to break free from this cycle of distraction. Learn to design your environment, develop digital discipline, and embrace deeper focus, so you can rediscover your drive and live with intention.

What you’ll


The Hidden Mechanics of Digital Understand how platforms exploit your brain chemistry to keep you hooked.
Strategies for Focus and Rebuild your ability to concentrate and eliminate distractions.
How to Reclaim Your Learn how to reignite your drive and set purposeful goals away from the digital noise.
Practical Systems for Breaking Create environments and habits that protect your attention and ambition from the distractions of reels and feeds.


Take Control of Your Time and Your Future

The world won’t slow down. The apps won’t disappear. But with The Scrolling Trap, you’ll be ready. It’s time to build a life of depth and intention, not one dictated by the fleeting distractions of social media. This book offers the clarity, tools, and mindset to escape the scroll and live with purpose. Will you take the first step?

87 pages, Paperback

Published September 15, 2025

About the author

Arpit Modi is a self-made entrepreneur, investor, and author who began his journey early in life. At sixteen, he started investing in the stock market, gaining deep knowledge in finance and real estate. By eighteen, he founded a successful printing and textile business, proving that discipline and vision can turn goals into reality.

A lifelong reader and believer in karma, Arpit writes with a clear purpose: to help people grow, motivate those facing challenges, and share practical lessons that inspire transformation. His works cover diverse themes—from resilience after hardships to motivation and personal growth.

Among his published books are My Good Promise, Spending vs Investing along with many more titles that reflect his mission to uplift, guide, and empower readers.

Beyond his professional achievements, Arpit treasures family life with his supportive parents, loving wife, and wonderful children. He believes that true success is measured not only by wealth, but also by relationships, wisdom, and the strength to rise above difficulties.