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How to Stop Doomscrolling
Why you doomscroll, what does not work, and nine things that do, in order of effort, from someone who spent years scrolling at 1 a.m. and built an app about it. Includes what to do about phone addiction and five apps with their real prices.
Thomas Shellberg · Updated September 5, 2026 · ~12 min read
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What Is a Narrative Focus Game?
A narrative focus game is a game whose story only advances while you are not using your phone. Here is the definition, the three conditions, how it differs from Forest, Habitica and blockers, what the research says, and the one I built.
Thomas Shellberg · Updated September 5, 2026 · ~8 min read

How to Stop Doomscrolling