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Doomscrolling








Creado por exalumnos de la Universidad de Columbia en San Francisco
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Creado por exalumnos de la Universidad de Columbia en San Francisco

Lena: Hey everyone, welcome back to another personalized podcast from BeFreed! I'm Lena, and I'm here with Eli, and we are absolutely thrilled to dive deep into something that's probably affecting every single one of our listeners right now.
Eli: That's right, Lena! And honestly, I'm excited about this topic because it's something I've been wrestling with personally. We're talking about doomscrolling-that compulsive habit of endlessly scrolling through negative news and social media content. It's like we can't look away from the digital train wreck, you know?
Lena: Exactly! And what's fascinating is that this isn't just some random behavior we've developed. There's actually incredible research showing how this habit is literally engineered to capture us. So the big question we're exploring today is: why do we feel compelled to doomscroll, and more importantly, how can we break free from this cycle?