We’ve all done it. You open Instagram. A friend shares a post about a tragedy. You click to read more. One article turns into five, then 10 videos. You check Facebook. You search for answers. Suddenly, it’s been over an hour. Your eyes burn, and you feel worse than when you started. But somehow, you still can’t stop. That’s doomscrolling. What is doomscrolling exactly, according to psychology? Is there hope for those of us constantly glued to the infinite scroll?…

This summary links to the original PositivePsychology.com.