Mindless on Instagram: "Endless scrolling is not a neutral pastime. It is an engineered attention loop that keeps the brain in a state of low grade stimulation, constant comparison, and fragmented focus. Over time, that combination can erode mental health in predictable ways: elevated anxiety from perpetual uncertainty and news exposure, worsened mood from social comparison and perceived inadequacy, and diminished self regulation as the habit becomes automatic rather than chosen. It also displac