# Your Brain on Doom Scrolling: The Neuroscience of Digital Addiction

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Podcast: [Let's Pick This Up Next Week](https://stenobird.com/podcast/let-s-pick-this-up-next-week-7086530)
Published: 2026-09-16T11:14:00+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lptunw/episodes/Your-Brain-on-Doom-Scrolling-The-Neuroscience-of-Digital-Addiction-e3otfbg
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Duration seconds: 2217

## Resource

Ever pick up your phone "for a second" and look up 45 minutes later feeling worse than when you started? You're not weak-willed — you're up against billion-dollar design. This week, Dee and Dr. DJ dig into the psychology and neuroscience of doom scrolling: why your brain keeps taking the bait, how social media platforms use operant conditioning to hook you, and what's actually happening in your limbic system every time you refresh the feed. They also get practical — real strategies for a digital detox, regulating the emotional spiral, and getting back into your body instead of your feed. 💬 Tell us in the comments: what's your worst doom scrolling trigger — and have you ever actually tried a digital detox that stuck? Intro & Outro Music: "Open Road" by Purple Planet Music Available on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube Follow us on Insta and Tiktok @lptunw

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