I Quit Doomscrolling for 50 Days—Here’s What It Did to My Brain

Burciaga's screen time was "pretty unrestrained" in the past and she could spend 8 hours scrolling social media before ...
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A behavioral scientist says the real reason people can’t stop doomscrolling isn’t boredom or addiction. It’s an unmet need for controllable uncertainty.

The dominant narrative frames doomscrolling as a dopamine addiction or a willpower failure. Behavioral science suggests something more honest: your brain is seeking low-stakes unpredictability because ...