Lena and Eli expose how social media algorithms hijack our brains and share science-backed strategies to break free from endless scrolling. Discover why your phone feels like a slot machine and how to reclaim your precious attention.

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 BeFreed-we're absolutely thrilled to dive into something that's been on so many minds lately. I'm Lena, and I'm here with my co-host Eli, and today we're tackling a topic that hits way too close to home for most of us: doomscrolling.
Eli: That's right, Lena! And wow, I have to say I'm genuinely excited about this conversation because this is one of those habits that seems so innocent but can completely hijack our lives. I mean, we've all been there-you pick up your phone for just a quick check, and suddenly three hours have vanished into thin air.
Lena: Exactly! And what's fascinating is how this behavior has become so normalized. We'll be exploring insights from some incredible research and books that really break down what's happening in our brains when we can't stop scrolling.