The Shift Show
The Shift Show
ShiftGrit Psychology & Counselling
035: Scroll, Click, Repeat: Escaping the Internet Addiction Trap
1 hour 26 minutes Posted Apr 14, 2025 at 7:00 pm.
0:00
1:26:54
Download MP3
Show notes
Endless scrolling, compulsive clicking, and dopamine-driven distraction—sound familiar? In this episode, Andrea McTague and Alberto Medeiros unpack the reality of internet addiction and how modern tech subtly hijacks our minds. They explore how screen time disrupts sleep, relationships, emotional health, and productivity—often without us realizing it. Drawing from neuroscience and real-life therapy insights, they examine the psychological mechanics behind our digital habits and offer actionab...