Doomscrolling

Doomscrolling is a rising issue amongst users who scroll endlessly through social media, short videos, or news feeds, often consuming negative or unproductive content for extended periods.

This behavior is characterized by passive consumption without intention—you pick up your phone for a quick check and suddenly an hour has passed. The infinite scroll design of many apps is specifically engineered to keep you engaged for an indefinite period of time.

FocusNPlay helps combat doomscrolling by introducing friction between you and your apps. By requiring a study session first, it breaks the automatic reaching-for-phone habit and gives you a moment to reconsider whether you actually want to spend time scrolling.

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