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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
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19 min
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“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.”

— Rolf Dobelli, Stop Reading the News

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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Rolf Dobelli

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