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Books like Internet addiction
A comprehensive, clinical deep-dive into the mechanics and treatment of our most modern compulsions. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Internet addiction.
- serious
- academic
- sobering
- pragmatic
- 01
The porn trap
Wendy Maltz and Larry Maltz · 2008
A compassionate, practical roadmap out of the shadows of addiction and back toward genuine intimacy.
- 02
Dopamine Nation
Anna Lembke
A compassionate, eye-opening look at why we cannot stop scrolling, snacking, and striving, offering a science-backed path back to baseline.
- 03
How to break up with your phone
Catherine Price
A pragmatic, guilt-free intervention for your digital life that feels like a deep breath of fresh air for your attention span.
- 04
The craving mind
Judson Brewer
A compassionate, science-backed journey into the mechanics of habit, offering a mindful path out of our most stubborn compulsions.
- 05
In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts
Gabor Maté, MD
A profound, paradigm-shifting journey into the heart of human suffering and the universal search for relief.
- 06
The Shallows
Nicholas Carr
A fascinating, slightly unsettling exploration of how the medium of the internet is fundamentally rewiring our neural pathways.
- 07
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition
American Psychiatric Association
A comprehensive, clinical reference manual that brings structured categorization to the complexities of mental illness.
- 08
Indistractable
Nir Eyal
A practical, empowering toolkit for silencing the noise and reclaiming your most valuable resource: your attention.
- 09
Hooked
Nir Eyal
A fascinating, slightly unsettling peek into the psychological machinery that keeps us endlessly scrolling and clicking.
- 10
Wasting Time on the Internet
Kenneth Goldsmith
A clear, philosophical manifesto that reframes our digital habits from mindless scrolling to productive creativity.
- 11
ADHD 2. 0
Edward M. Hallowell and John J. Ratey
A deeply validating, strengths-based roadmap that feels like a warm, illuminating conversation with a mentor who finally understands exactly how your brain works.
- 12
Alone Together
Sherry Turkle
A sobering, deeply human look in the mirror at how our screens are reshaping our hearts and minds.
