{
  "id": 2728543,
  "title": "From endless scrolling to going back to an ex: Why we keep doing things we know aren’t good for us",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/from-endless-scrolling-to-going-back-to-an-ex-why-we-keep-doing",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-08-23T05:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "El Pais English",
    "slug": "el-pais-english",
    "url": "https://english.elpais.com/lifestyle/2026-08-23/from-endless-scrolling-to-going-back-to-an-ex-why-we-keep-doing-things-we-know-arent-good-for-us.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Not everything that feels automatic is actually a habit. Often, it is a choice. Experts explain why the brain prioritizes immediate relief over future well-being and the role emotions play in the process",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}