The term "brain rot" refers to how low-quality internet content may slow your brain function. It's usually tied to watching specific types of content, usually nonsensical, embarrassing, or weird. But ...

That endless scroll before bed, the urge to check every notification, and the fog that follows when you finally look up from your phone are all signs of a brain that has forgotten how to rest.

It’s nearly impossible not to become entranced by the allure of endless scrolling. When you think you’re picking up your phone for “just five minutes,” you suddenly regain sentience an hour later, ...