You’re probably wasting your life staring at your phone, and you’re to blame for the downfall of society.
A recent study published in the Journal of Computers in Human Behavior Reports has found that doomscrolling – the act of mindlessly scrolling through bad news on your phone – is directly linked to existential anxiety, despair, distrust, and suspicion of others. And let’s be real, who hasn’t spent hours mindlessly scrolling through their feeds, watching the world burn?
This isn’t the first time we’ve heard warnings about the dangers of smartphones and social media on mental health, especially among young people. Last year, the surgeon general released an advisory stating that social media can have a profound risk of harm, and we’re not surprised. Meanwhile, scientists are still debating the issue, but let’s be real, it’s obvious that social media is slowly driving us all insane.
But here’s the thing: this new study focuses on the existential implications of doomscrolling, and it’s a topic that needs to be discussed. Are you truly living your best life if you’re too busy staring at your phone to notice the world around you? Is your Instagram feed really worth the existential dread that comes with watching the news?
So hit play to learn more, and then tell us in the comments: are you ready to break free from the cycle of doomscrolling and take back control of your life?
Author: Kayitsi.com
