Sometimes I'll catch myself absentmindedly reopening the browser and checking two or three front pages, seconds after having just checked them and closed the browser.
Sometimes I'll catch myself absentmindedly reopening the browser and checking two or three front pages, seconds after having just checked them and closed the browser.
That's a sign of addiction and I highly recommend changing your behaviour towards those pages!
I feel like I need to avoid channelling Bob Saget from Half Baked when I say that is not addiction. That's a habit.
There is a noprocrast feature in your settings to specify how long you can stay on for a single session and the frequency at which you can view HN. Super helpful!
oh interesting (honestly!), how is that it distinguished?
Don’t let me distract from this learning opportunity with my armchair expertise. There are a lot of articles out there for this exact topic, but here’s one that’s pretty good.
https://relevancerecovery.com/habit-vs-addiction/