Digital addiction: How to know you’re hooked (and how to prevent it)


Being alone with a computer for a very, very long time: Not a good idea. — dpa

Is it a bad thing to watch Netflix instead of talking to your partner? And is it weird that you always have to bring your mobile phone into the bathroom with you? Experts say your self-confidence could stand to gain if you find it hard to stay offline.

A lot of people spend most of their spare time in digital worlds, with studies showing an increase during the Covid-19 pandemic.

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