We used to fear silence because it made us feel alone. Now we fear silence because it forces us to hear ourselves think. So instead, we scroll. Through tragedies. Through outrage. Through war footage, discourse, scandals, economic collapse, climate anxiety, celebrity meltdowns, and strangers broadcasting emotional breakdowns in real time. And somehow, even while it hurts us, we keep going. Doomscrolling is not just a bad habit anymore. For many…
