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Why we seek out content that makes us feel worse

I stay up until 3am reading comments on posts about things that make me angry and I wake up exhausted and more angry than before.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The mind has confused stimulation with satisfaction.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Internet addiction and problematic use?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.