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		TillE on Jan 3, 2021 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: How to overcome Phone Addiction Absolutely. 99% of bullshit like "game addiction" is just a symptom of depression or similar, not some distinct phenomenon with a novel cause.

MeinBlutIstBlau on Jan 8, 2021 [–]

They can build upon one another. So because someone is depressed, they become addicted to something that makes them forget they're depressed.

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