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Why TikTok Hooks You: Emotions, Attachment, and Addiction
Key Takeaways
- Research links compulsive TikTok use to attachment anxiety and alexithymia (inability to name one's emotions), not just platform design
- People who can't process emotions internally turn to short videos as external distraction — poor attentional control amplifies the effect
- Effective intervention requires building emotional awareness and attentional control, not just restricting screen time
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