Researchers have found that individuals with poorer mental health are more likely to engage with negative content online, which exacerbates their symptoms.
Kelly indicates that the way people feel before engaging online plays a critical role, as our emotional states and online behaviors reinforce one another.
When we feel bad, we often seek short-term rewards, known as negative reinforcement, which drives individuals toward negative media that seems to resonate with their mood.
Experts suggest that this wasn't confined to just online activities; it's a broader behavioral pattern seen in people gravitating toward sad music or movies when feeling down.
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