It’s like candy for the brain. Social media activity triggers a dopamine release in the brain’s reward system similar to eating, gambling or receiving praise. For teens, the lure of social media can ...

Short-form videos have fundamentally changed the way people consume and process information. Because of the nature of reels and shorts, viewers are now used to receiving information within seconds, ...

When life feels especially stressful and overwhelming, many of us automatically try to zone out and dissociate. Whether that means absent-mindedly scrolling on our phones, taking a long shower or ...

Lake and Mountain in Warm Spring by Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) master Yun Shouping depicts busy fishermen, leisurely shepherds and scholars who have gathered by a lake to admire the scenery and recite ...

More than one-third (38%) of adults say “doomscrolling” before bed makes their sleep worse, according to a new survey from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. Younger adults are affected the most, ...