Doomscrolling & Digital Overconsumption
Feature image for the ShiftGrit Pattern Library: Doomscrolling & Digital Overconsumption. Identity-Level Therapy framework, ShiftGrit Core Method (TM) and Reconditioning. Doomscrolling refers to the compulsive consumption of negative or overwhelming digital content, often driven by anxiety and an inability to look away from troubling news or endless feeds. The urge can feel automatic, as many discover on their quest to understand doomscrolling and digital overconsumption . While the behaviour is common, the underlying patterns that keep people glued to their screens are complex, often rooted well below the surface. Unpacking the Underlying Patterns The compulsion to continue scrolling isn’t about a lack of willpower; it links to anxiety and deep-seated beliefs. For example, some clients find perfectionism or the feeling that "I am falling behind" can spur online checking, rooted in the limiting belief that they are falling behind . Others carry a sense of vulnerability...