Digital Fatigue: The Mental Cost of Endless Scrolling
“Just one more video…” How many hours have started with this sentence? Can you even remember? It’s 2025, and while our fingers endlessly scroll through screens, our minds are slowly wearing out. Access to information has never been easier—but it has also never been more overwhelming. The concept of digital fatigue is no longer a buzzword. It’s a real, growing concern for mental wellness in the modern world. When Does the Mind Get Full? Our brains are wired for focus—but they’re constantly bombarded. Each reel, tweet, and post chips away at our attention. At first, the dopamine rush feels rewarding. But over time, we’re left with mental restlessness, lack of clarity, and chronic distraction. Psychologists call this phenomenon “cognitive saturation”—when your brain is too full to process or prioritize. The worst part? Most of us cross this line without even noticing. Self-Alienation in the Age of Consumption In a world of constant content, we begin to forget our own voice. As we scroll t...