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For smaller channels, a video gaining a mere 100 views can feel like a success, while larger channels may be disheartened if their videos yield fewer than a million views. Regardless of context, fixating on analytics can foster feelings of inadequacy. Often, the motivation behind frequent checking stems from a desire not just for information, but for validation and affirmation—leading to emotional highs and lows that align closely with view counts.
The dopamine release associated with seeing an uptick in views can turn into an addictive cycle. Creators may find themselves hunched over screens, obsessively refreshing their analytics in hopes of catching that rush, only to spiral into dissatisfaction when performance fails to meet expectations.