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Streaming-Binge Compulsion

Streaming binge compulsion is the hard-to-stop consumption of serialized content that eats into sleep, work, or presence — reinforced by autoplay, cliffhangers, and algorithmically tuned next-episode prompts. Evidence-based supports include CBT, stimulus-control techniques, and motivational interviewing. Offline.now lists a growing network of licensed therapists who work with streaming binge compulsion.
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