YOUR BRAIN IS SIZZLING: How Doomscrolling Causes Digital Dementia (Why IQs are Dropping)

Your brain isn't an egg, but doomscrolling is acting like the heat in the pan. In this episode, Leron Gaskins reveals the terrifying reality of Digital Dementia and how to stop the 'Pac-Man' of social media from eating your cognitive health.

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Are you forgetting simple words or feeling a "brain fog" that won't lift? We are currently in a moment in human history where IQs are dropping for the first time—and the culprit is in your pocket.

In this episode of The Broken Traditions Podcast, Leron Gaskins (Big Ellie) breaks down the science of Digital Dementia, a term coined by Dr. Manfred Spitzer. We explore real brain scans from Dr. Mark Williams showing how 6-8 hours of device use mimics the deterioration of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s in teenagers.

The Broken Traditions Podcast is the only space dedicated to exploring digital overconsumption through a Black perspective. We bridge the gap between tech habits and cultural traditions to help you live more intentionally.

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Chapters:
00:00 - The PSA: This is your brain on Doomscrolling.
01:07 - What is Digital Dementia? (The Spitzer Discovery)
03:23 - The Pac-Man Analogy: Why Social Media is the Villain.
05:52 - The "Sizzling" Truth: Why IQs are dropping in 2026.
06:28 - Brain Scan Evidence: The widening ridges in addicted teens.
08:40 - GPS & Memory: How apps are "outsourcing" your brain power.
09:41 - The New York Story: Real-world symptoms at age 31.
14:51 - EdTech: Are digital devices in schools a mistake?
17:30 - The Light at the Tunnel: Leveraging Neuroplasticity to Heal.
21:33 - The 1-Hour Challenge: Your first step to Digital Wellness.

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