Humans evolved to pay close attention to danger, but today that instinct is being overwhelmed by an endless supply of bad news from around the world. Researchers say the answer isn’t to stop following current events—it’s to build healthier habits around how, when, and where we get our news.

Humans evolved to pay close attention to danger, but today that instinct is being overwhelmed by an endless supply of bad news from around the world. Researchers say the answer isn’t to stop following current events—it’s to build healthier habits around how, when, and where we get our news.

  • SocialMediaRefugee@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    2 days ago

    I think you can relate that to the whole idea of lifestyle comparison you hear about on social media. People posting glamorous vacations, shopping, cars, etc gives the false impression that everyone else is living better than you.