Psychology · 19 min
Stop Reading the News
By Rolf Dobelli
This episode reveals how our daily news habit distorts our worldview and drains our mental energy, making a compelling case for strategic disengagement to reclaim focus and clarity.
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Psychology
Duration
19 min
What it is about
News consumption, mental clarity, focus, worldview
Who it is for
If you often feel a low hum of anxiety from daily headlines, or find your focus fragmented by constant updates, this can help you reclaim mental space.
The author
Rolf Dobelli, a Swiss writer and entrepreneur, is known for his incisive critiques of common cognitive traps, offering a clear-eyed, data-driven perspective on how our information habits shape our thinking and well-being.
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