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Avoiding outrage fatigue while staying informed

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757 points headalgorithm | 2 comments | 05 Feb 25 14:55 UTC | HN request time: 0.005s | source
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Glyptodon ◴[05 Feb 25 20:30 UTC] No.42954673[source]▶
I don't have outrage fatigue. Outrages are outrages and they are what they are. Are there many exaggerations and fake outrages? Sure. But things like the USA's current constitutional crisis are real.

What I struggle with isn't fatigue at outrage, it's knowing what to do about it.

I think violence is going to become more common, but I don't particularly think it will be effective.

So less so than outrage, it's the feeling that we're trapped in a real life doom loop with no clear off ramp that I struggle with.

I would like to do something... But what?

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1. smrtinsert ◴[06 Feb 25 05:52 UTC] No.42959474[source]▶
The current situation is designed to disregulate all people in the United States and create disengagement and defeatism.

The best advice I've heard so far is to prioritize self-regulation BEFORE engaging in reaction/action to the news. Inform yourself to your capacity and lock in when you can, but lock in you must, or the crisis will continue growing.

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2. Eextra953 ◴[06 Feb 25 07:13 UTC] No.42959912[source]▶
This is great advice, thanks for this! Whenever I've been in a stressful work situation using this approach has always led to better outcomes.