7 Daily Habits That Are Secretly Addictions, According to Psychology

7 Daily Habits That Are Secretly Addictions, According to Psychology
This episode is structured like a podcast about self improvement—a long-form, reflective breakdown similar to a self improvement podcast—but in video format, giving you practical self improvement tips backed by research and psychology facts so you can finally spot the habits that are addictions in your own life.

We’ll look at:

How mobile gaming & casual games can become gateway addictions, and how habit change psychology explains why “just one more level” is such a powerful bad habit loop.
Why caffeine & energy drink dependence often gets ignored as a real addiction, even though it can affect your mental health, sleep, and mood.
How online shopping & package tracking use dark psychology and social psychology triggers to keep your brain chasing the next hit of dopamine.
Why binge-watching shows and autoplay features are designed to override self-control, requiring intentional strategies on how to break bad habits and how to stop bad habits before they take over your evenings.
How constant notification checking and endless social media scrolling are engineered using human nature and reward systems, making it crucial to learn how to stop social media addiction and similar digital addictions.
When extreme productivity and workaholism stop being admirable and start functioning like socially rewarded addictions, and how to break addictions to overwork using proven habit change psychology.

Video Chapter:
00:02 – Mobile Gaming & Casual Games
01:18 – Caffeine & Energy Drink Dependence
02:34 – Online Shopping & Package Tracking
03:44 – Binge-Watching Shows
04:85 – Constant Notification Checking
06:13 – Endless Social Media Scrolling
07:27 – Productivity / Workaholism


✅ Disclaimer:
This video is for educational purposes only and does not promote illegal substances or harmful behaviors. The topics discussed about health, anti-aging, and psychology are general information, not professional medical or psychological advice. Always consult a qualified expert before making any health or mental-wellness decisions.

The deeper psychology facts behind why certain bad habits are so sticky.
Exactly how to break bad habits, step by step, and how to stop bad habits before they escalate.
How to break bad habits permanently by changing the cues and rewards in your environment.
Practical methods to break addictions related to screens, work, and stimulation.
Clear strategies on how to build good habits and create powerful self improvement habits that last.
How habit change psychology can help you design your day so good routines become automatic.

You’ll also get guidance on:
How to stop social media addiction without quitting the internet completely.
How to turn insight into action by building daily self improvement habits that support your mental health and long-term goals.

This video explores the mechanisms behind mobile gaming addiction*, examining how specific *game design choices leverage psychology to keep players engaged. We break down the reward systems that trigger dopamine responses, contributing to the addictive nature of *video games*. Learn how these subtle tricks operate and their impact on human nature.