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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsAvoiding Outrage Fatigue while Staying Informed
https://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/episode/how-to-avoid-outrage-fatigue-and-tune-in-without-burning-out/Outrage fatigue can wear us downbut we can take care of ourselves in an onslaught of overwhelming news.
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Avoiding Outrage Fatigue while Staying Informed (Original Post)
digsub
Feb 2025
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SWBTATTReg
(26,146 posts)1. Yes, good advice. We can't be outraged on every single thing, and while we still disagree w/ a lot of these
thugs' activities and actions, getting outraged every time I think is their ploy to pull our chains all of the time. Thing is, if they pull the chains too much, the sleeping bear (us) gets mad and wakes up angry.
Alice Kramden
(2,902 posts)2. So true - it's important
To stay informed while avoiding doomscrolling. I rely on foreign news sources online such as the Guardian UK
usonian
(24,152 posts)3. Please see my post on outrage addiction.
https://www.democraticunderground.com/100220004321
☮️Peace. ☮️
Save your energy for the upcoming battles.
☮️Peace. ☮️
Save your energy for the upcoming battles.
