The inner critic voices self-doubt and negativity, often amplified during stressful times as it is linked to the amygdala, responsible for fight or flight response. This inner critic is a primal urge for self-preservation, evolved from the need to scan for danger in tribal times. In modern society, this urge is satisfied by activities like dooms scrolling, driven by the amygdala seeking safety but negatively impacted by news and social media consumption, leading to increased stress and altered brain chemistry.

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