https://www.wired.com/story/stop-doomscrolling/ A quote from this article - "Doomscrolling will never actually stop the doom itself. Feeling informed can be a salve, but being overwhelmed by tragedy serves no purpose. " I spend a lot of my time researching today's ongoing and multiple tragedies and crises' (if that's how you say the multiple of "crisis"). I didn't know what I was doing had a name. I gather that the term "doomscrolling" as opposed to the term "doomsurfing" is the same behavior on a smartphone as opposed to a computer. Whatever. In any case, I didn't think what I was doing was actually mentally unhealthy. This article suggests that it is. Maybe that's why I have difficulty getting my friends and family to be as concerned as I about the problems of the day. Maybe they see the futility of dwelling on what are perhaps unsolvable problems. Whatever the case there, I think I'll be cutting them more of a break, at least in my own mind, for what I used to see as their unconcern.
Welcome. Personally I turn sound and lighting down at night and sit on night stand. I use the phone light to navigate to bathroom at night only . I try not to focus on all this going on a daily basis as it does effect us. You have to just drop it and move on once in a while. However today am on a bit of rant about certain things. This to shall pass.
At one point this article references the term "FOMO" without explaining what they mean. Does anyone know what FOMO stands for?
Thanks for your comment, Gloria. Incidentally, I did find "FOMO" explained in Wikipedia. It does not seem completely relevant to me but they do discuss computer addiction. In my own case, I have been sick and alone at home for the last two years since my cancer operation. The computer is my main pastime. I watch a lot of movies and follow politics. Yet somehow I don't feel I'm a computer "addict". I'm not forgoing other activities to spend time on the computer. Besides the companionship of my cat Barnie It is just literally all I have. Comments?
Everything in the news these days is gloom and doom. Most of it is just the same crap from a different angle. They seem to have forgotten human interest stories.
There are a couple of good new sites if you care to Google them. Just look for good news and they pop up.
I've never heard the term "doomsurfing" but I don't get out much. Seems there is an entirely new vocabulary of invented words weekly, or old words that have been reinvented to suit some obscure purpose. (My most despised overused word this week: "triggered." Say that in my house and you'll be escorted out.) At any rate, I believe plenty of people are addicted to the internet these days, myself included. Not sure if that's a good thing or a bad thing, but "it is what it is" <<< Argh.
I'm sorry about your situation, Dwight. It is difficult to be alone and not have anyone to bounce ideas off of. I mostly use the internet now to learn non controversial things. FOMO = Fear of Missing Out.. (I love this ) It's relevant in some cases. There seems to be a competition nowadays to see who can find the most obscure anecdotal incident, and be the first to report it, with the implication it is widespread behavior. Meanwhile ignoring important things. Still can't figure out the motivation. I got into the habit of being negative for a while years ago, because people were always warning me about being taken advantage of. I wanted to seem smart, that no one could fool me. Then I realized there weren't a lot of people trying to take advantage, and the ones that were, were easy to spot. I was tilting at windmills.
@Dwight Ward ..so sorry to hear of your misfortune. The computer is helpful and informative in many ways Your being on this forum will help you also.Many good people I here to listen and comment with help and ideas. Read, write and enjoy