Pressure to respond quickly to digital messages leads individuals to experience overwhelming feelings, termed multiverse fatigue. People feel the need to be constantly available and engaged, particularly due to the assumptions tied to online presence. The constant influx of notifications and social messages can blur the lines between engagement and disengagement, demanding attention in ways that contribute to psychological stress. Young adults often face societal expectations to reply promptly despite their own busy lives and mental burdens, resulting in a complex web of social obligations.
The boundaries between reception and response have collapsed. Digital whiplash has branded itself on to my cheek. My psychological tabs are maxed out, and there's no alert to clear storage or update my internal OS.
More than 70% of people aged between 18 and 29 feel pressure to reply to texts or DMs quickly. Because we appear online, we're assumed to be free.
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