08/25/2026
I watched a webinar the other day and the speaker was talking about social media. I just thought it was going to be another sales pitch webinar but the speaker turned out to be really funny. Do you know what "Problematic Social Media Use (PSMU) or Media Addiction is?" Other industry experts call it "Compulsive Social Media Use" or "Behavioral Addiction-Like Social Media Use." This refers to a person who is particularly driven by posting videos, checking views, likes, comments, and engagement, the behavior can involve a validation/reward loop: receiving attention/engagement, a dopamine/reward response or urge to post again. You may also hear the term "Social Media Addiction Disorder," but that is not an official DSM-5_TR diagnosis. Some people have referred to this as narcissism just because someone posts constantly. The speaker went on to say that if you are describing someone who films VIRTUALLY EVERYTHING, constantly creating videos, posts throughout the day, and seems unable to experience an event without documenting it, you call this "Compulsive Social Media Use With Validation-Seeking Behavior." Very interesting. By the end of the speaker's webinar everyone was laughing so hard. We all know people who exhibit this behavior.
