many online joked that they’d be better off not thinking than having to process reality. One of the most common memes about the concept are those that compare non-smooth brains to smooth brains.

Do you feel like spending hours on social media has rotted your brain? You might have what Gen Z and Alpha call "brain rot." ...

“Memes, in particular, have a unique way of capturing complex emotions and experiences in a simple, often humorous format. They can make us feel less alone in our struggles and help us view our ...

A social media user who came face-to-face with the artwork behind a famous meme sparked a discussion about "internet brain rot," and how people are beginning to view reality through an online lens.

This reliance on memes can lead to a loss of creativity, originality and critical thinking. On TikTok, one user demonstrated the effect of “brain rot” in a video. Upon recognising the cover of ...

Our emotional brain goes into overdrive, and our thinking brain becomes less active. Managing anger requires us to bring our thinking brain back online. The degree of activity in the amygdala and ...

This reliance on memes can lead to a loss of creativity, originality and critical thinking. On TikTok, one user demonstrated the effect of brain rot in a video. Upon recognising the cover of a ...