035: Scroll, Click, Repeat: Escaping the Internet Addiction Trap

About this episode

This episode explores the reality of internet addiction and its impact on mental health and productivity.

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...

People in this episode

Host: Andrea McTague

Guest: Alberto Medeiros

Topics covered

• internet addiction
• digital habits
• mental health
• screen time
• neuroscience
• productivity

Keywords

• internet addiction
• screen time
• dopamine
• mental health
• distraction
• neuroscience
• therapy

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