“Doomscrolling is a common habit caused by the human brain’s preference for negative information” Fiordaliso/Moment RF/Getty Images
With the fractious state of global politics, it is little wonder that one reader has written in to say they are overwhelmed by bad news. “I know it’s bad for my mood, but I can’t stop myself reading about the disasters unfolding,” she says. “How can I find mental peace when there’s so much wrong in the world?”
I’m sure many of us can empathise; doomscrolling is a common habit caused by the human brain’s preference for negative information. When presented with…
