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Sometimes I'll catch myself absentmindedly reopening the browser and checking two or three front pages, seconds after having just checked them and closed the browser.

>>HPsqua+(OP)
That's a sign of addiction and I highly recommend changing your behaviour towards those pages!

>>notach+Xb
I feel like I need to avoid channelling Bob Saget from Half Baked when I say that is not addiction. That's a habit.

>>chesch+xv
There is a noprocrast feature in your settings to specify how long you can stay on for a single session and the frequency at which you can view HN. Super helpful!

>>chesch+xv
oh interesting (honestly!), how is that it distinguished?

>>notach+bx2
Don’t let me distract from this learning opportunity with my armchair expertise. There are a lot of articles out there for this exact topic, but here’s one that’s pretty good.

https://relevancerecovery.com/habit-vs-addiction/