It turns out that doomscrolling probably isn't the best thing for our brains or mental health, according to a new study.

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A recent study published in the Journal of Computers in Human Behavior Reports links doomscrolling to increased existential anxiety, despair, distrust, and suspicion of others. This study adds to the broader debate on the impact of smartphones and social media on mental health, highlighting the potential risks while acknowledging ongoing disputes among scientists about these risks.

Watch: Doomscrolling is bad for your brain, study finds

oh but i’m doomscrolling daily.dev so it’s fine

Even Doomscrolling daily.dev is harmful. (Information overload, short term attention span and you’re getting more equipped than me🥺)

Funny, how I am reading this post after doom scrolling in daily.dev

daily.dev should have a provision to shut down in-app notifications and implement limits of 20 posts per page.
you do not want to be so entertained by development that everything else is logged out.