Increasingly common on social networks, the term “brain rot” is used to describe the state of mental exhaustion, decreased ability to concentrate and anxiety associated with excessive consumption of online content.
Although it is not an official medical diagnosis, specialists confirm that the phenomenon is based on real brain functioning mechanisms, reports CNN.
Originally used ironically to denote absurd or shallow online content, “brain rot” has since become a phrase reflecting dissatisfaction with the negative impact of social media on attention and emotional state. Neurologists explain that continuous scrolling stimulates the repeated release of dopamine, causing the brain to constantly seek fast stimuli and reducing the ability to focus on slower but essential activities.
Specialists draw attention to the fact that prolonged exposure to short, fragmented materials lacking educational value can favor this condition, both among children and adolescents, and among adults. To lessen the effects, experts recommend limiting the time spent on social networks and using technology in a conscious and balanced way.
