Doomscrolling Psychology: Why We Can’t Stop (And How to Break Free)
You’re in bed, vowing to yourself just a quick look at the news or social stream. Next thing you know, it’s 2 a.m., your heart aches, and your head is filled with wars, tragedies, disasters, and arguments from all over the world.
You mumble to yourself: “Why do I do this to myself?”
The cycle has a name. It’s not laziness, it’s not weakness—it’s doomscrolling psychology.