Research
The science behind it.
Sources cited
Here is a list of the sources that informed the design and development of this brain visualizer.
We define doom-scrolling as prolonged social media usage, particularly the consumption of short-form content that causes at least slight interest in the individual. This definition is based on a combination of research into social media usage habits, which is cited here.
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Dopamine
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