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Showing Original Post only (View all)The trolls are relentless to break your spirit. [View all]
ABC article on doomscrolling.
And while doom peddlers on DU aren't posting about the ⚠️ violence and gore ⚠️ (warning) in the article linked below, what they are talking about is capitulating to fascism.
Friends called this "negative psychic energy".
Just a pull quote from the article:
Dr Javanbakht says signs to look out for include:
constantly thinking about the information you've seen
feeling depressed beyond some sadness that comes and goes when you are exposed to the information
having nightmares.
constantly thinking about the information you've seen
feeling depressed beyond some sadness that comes and goes when you are exposed to the information
having nightmares.
How doomscrolling can lead to 'vicarious trauma' and post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms
ABC Health & Wellbeing /
By Anna Salleh and Sana Qadar for All in the Mind
Posted 3h ago
https://www.abc.net.au/news/health/2024-07-05/doomscrolling-vicarious-trauma-gaza-israel/104022894
Don't let the bastards demoralize you.
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But do you agree with the OP that DU are posting about capitulating to fascism? nt
DontBelieveEastisEas
Jul 2024
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