Psychology of Doomscrolling: Why Your Brain Can’t Look Away (And How to Break Free)

Ever told yourself "just five minutes" and looked up at 2:47 AM, feeling worse than when you started? That's doomscrolling, and it's not a lack of willpower. In this video, we break down the psychology behind it: How variable rewards (the same trick as slot machines) keep your thumb moving Why dopamine is about wanting, not enjoying The negativity bias: why your ancient brain can't look away from bad news The false sense of control that keeps you checking How infinite scroll, pull-to-refresh and algorithms are designed to hook you 6 practical ways to break the loop and take your attention back If this helped, share it with a friend who needs to hear it, and subscribe for more stickman psychology explainers. #doomscrolling #psychology #screentime