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Emotional distress is rising worldwide. Why? - C C - Apr 4, 2023
https://bigthink.com/the-present/emotional-distress-is-rising-worldwide/
KEY POINTS: According to a recent survey of 1.5 million people from 113 countries, the prevalence of feelings of distress rose from 25.16% in 2009 to 31.19% in 2021. A drastic rise in media negativity since 2009 may partly explain this trend. To counter media-fed emotional distress, psychologists have recommended turning off smartphone notifications from news sources, limiting the time spent on social media, and becoming more well-versed in risk perception. (MORE - details)