Doomscrolling means to routinely consume negative information through your social media apps, whether that’s through public newsfeeds or private messages, writes Healthline. | YouMagazine
Doomscrolling means to routinely consume negative information through your social media apps, whether that’s through public newsfeeds or private messages, writesWith the current state of the world, doomscrolling could be considered one of the most vicious forms of self-harm.
“The pandemic has exacerbated these habits in many ways, including the fact that there is no shortage of doomsday news,” she explains. “This creates less barriers to being informed but also adds to the abundance of doomsday headlines out there,” Dr Ling adds. “There's a sense that something positive is just one click away and maybe it will make you feel better or give you a sense of control, so you're constantly looking to find it. But instead, you get barraged with more and more negative information.”Gloomy headlines “trick your brain into thinking everything is negative” and results in alleviated stress levels, Dr Vasan says.
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