Many people notice patterns in their relationships that they don’t fully understand. They may struggle with trust, become anxious about abandonment, or withdraw emotionally during conflict. Trauma can change the way the brain interprets threat and emotional safety.

Doomscrolling is what we now know as the compulsive habit of scrolling through endless negative or traumatic news across news feeds and social media. It often begins during periods of crisis—like pandemics or wars (or presidencies) —and is amplified by algorithms that promote emotionally charged or frightening content. A 2024 review defines doomscrolling as the “obsessive consumption of negative online content fueled by recommendation engines,” leading to elevated stress, fea