Mark Manson
@iammarkmanson·3.1M subscribers·557 videos
The "Everyone Is Twelve" Theory
Posted
May 17, 2026
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254,363
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May 17, 2026
254,363
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1,807
6.57%
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A new theory has hit the internet and it explains why everyone you meet online seems to act like a babyraging pre-teen. It's the Everybody is Twelve Theory and believe it or not, it's not just a meme. In this video, I break down the psychology and neuroscience of doomscrolling and why it's nudging us all into acting like stupid 7th graders.
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Written & Directed by Mark Manson
Edited by Michelle Hsieh
Director of Photography Jess Choi
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