> Clinical psychologist, Dr. Carla Marie Manly suggested that for some people, doomscrolling can be addictive, creating a feeling of safety and security during uncertain times.<p>Reminds me of the microeconomic difference between classical music and cocaine. Both are addictive goods i.e. marginal utility increases with consumption. But classical music is providing positive consequence whereas cocaine and doomscrolling "removes" negative consequence (mileage will vary w/ different time scales).