Mental HealthDoom Scrolling
#RI-6ac7167a·about 2 months ago·
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“Quitted doom scrolling after 3 months of daily scrolling”
What Actually Happened
Improved attention span, started reading and knitting, experienced increased dopamine release
What I wish I knew
"Benefits of quitting doom scrolling may be sooner than expected"
Advice to Someone Facing This Now
If I could tell you one thing
"Be aware of the potential for brainwashing and quit before it's too late"
Regret Index
1/10
Positive or neutral outcome.
Would make the same decision again.
Would make the same decision again.
Advice for Someone Facing This
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Mental Health Category
90
Mental Health decisions logged. Avg regret 7.4/10 across the category.
Same Outcome Band
17%
of Mental Health decisions land in the settled band the same as this one.
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