Media and Mental Health

High stress levels are increasingly linked to news consumption, which can distort our perception of reality and lead to a self-obsessed, distrustful mindset. The constant barrage of sensationalized information not only impacts our mental health but also contributes to chronic stress and its physiological effects. By recognizing the misaligned incentives in our attention economy, we can begin to extricate ourselves from this cycle and cultivate a more balanced perspective on life.