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social atrophy

Social atrophy is the decline of social skills, stamina, and judgment resulting from prolonged isolation or lack of social interaction. Similar to muscle atrophy, social abilities weaken without use, causing increased anxiety, awkwardness, and social avoidance. It is a treatable condition stemming from busyness, illness, or isolation
Joe has been stuck in his basement since Covid. Joe is suffering from Social Atrophy.
social atrophy by 86.4k May 6, 2026

scrollaholic

A person addicted to scrolling their cell phone.

Symptoms may include:

checking your phone before your own thoughts
opening apps you opened 30 seconds ago
searching for connection while avoiding yourself
and somehow being mentally exhausted after doing absolutely nothing
Someone searching for significance through their smart phone. Karen is a scrollaholic.
scrollaholic by 86.4k May 6, 2026

scrollaholic

Symptoms may include:

checking your phone before your own thoughts
opening apps you opened 30 seconds ago
searching for connection while avoiding yourself
and somehow being mentally exhausted after doing absolutely nothing
Joe who keeps searching for meaning with their thumb instead of their life. What a scrollaholic.
scrollaholic by 86.4k May 6, 2026