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Re:Taking a break from social media makes you happier and le... by nomilk on Tuesday May 17, 2022 @12:36AM (#31406079)
> why is this a recurring obsession of HN posters?

Most of us would have doom scrolled in one form or another, many do it regularly, which can be hugely detrimental to life satisfaction in the same way any addiction could be, and can also increase anxiety. It's also in the interest of app makers to encourage these mostly destructive habits.

Re:Taking a break from social media makes you happier and le... by antupis on Tuesday May 17, 2022 @12:42AM (#31406123)
Yeah I would say doomscrolling and content which milk strong emotional reactions are culprits.