Your Brain on Doom Scrolling: The Neuroscience of Digital Addiction

<p>Ever pick up your phone &quot;for a second&quot; and look up 45 minutes later feeling worse than when you started? You&#39;re not weak-willed — you&#39;re up against billion-dollar design. This week, Dee and Dr. DJ dig into the psychology and neuroscience of doom scrolling: why your brain keeps taking the bait, how social media platforms use operant conditioning to hook you, and what&#39;s actually happening in your limbic system every time you refresh the feed. They also get practical — real strategies for a digital detox, regulating the emotional spiral, and getting back into your body instead of your feed.</p><p>💬 Tell us in the comments: what&#39;s your worst doom scrolling trigger — and have you ever actually tried a digital detox that stuck?</p><p><br></p><p>Intro &amp; Outro Music: &quot;Open Road&quot; by Purple Planet Music</p><p><br></p><p>Available on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube</p><p><br></p><p>Follow us on Insta and Tiktok @lptunw </p>