Mini op-ed: Is doomscrolling the new smoking for high-performing men?

DUBAI: There was a time when stress ended with the workday. News arrived in cycles. Crisis had distance. The nervous system had an opportunity to reset. That distinction no longer exists. Today, many high-performing men wake up and immediately consume conflict, financial anxiety, political instability, and algorithmically amplified outrage before they have even left bed. They carry it through the day in fragmented headlines, social feeds, WhatsApp updates, podcasts, and late-night scrolling sessions disguised as “staying informed.” What we are witnessing is not simply a media habit.

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