internet addiction
Compulsive web use
Internet addiction is compulsive, excessive internet use that interferes with daily life—neglecting work, relationships, sleep, or health to stay online.
The term covers various behaviors: endless scrolling, gaming, social media, or pornography.
Whether it constitutes a true addiction like alcoholism or gambling remains debated among psychologists: His internet addiction cost him his job.
- doomscrollingCompulsive consumption of distressing content
- doom scrollingCompulsive consumption of distressing content
- compulsionIrresistible urge to act
- withdrawal symptomsEffects of stopping dependence
- nomophobiaFear of phonelessness
fear of missing out · dependency · craving · rabbit hole · infinite scroll · anxiety · binge-watching · depression · escapism · lost track of time · procrastination · phubbing · algorithms · click bait · obsession · online forums · notifications · loneliness
- digital parentingparental controls, screen time, online safety, safe search, kid mode
- digital wellnessgaming disorder, digital detox, screen time, technostress, notification anxiety
- medicalizationADHD diagnosis, homosexuality, shyness, sadness, menopause
- Modern AilmentsADHD, anxiety disorder, chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia, insomnia
- dependencedepend, depend on, dependency, rely, need
- kids techeducational apps, learning games, educational games, parental controls, screen time
internet addictionhealthy boundaries
Self-respecting interpersonal limits
moderation · self-discipline · impulse control · mindful consumption · time management