Internet addiction is a relatively new behavioral addiction and can be difficult to identify. Because the internet is used often throughout daily life, either to keep in contact with loved ones or as part of a person’s job, it can be hard to differentiate between safe and unsafe levels of engagement. Internet addiction can present itself in a number of unique ways, depending on the individual. When considering internet addiction, it is more beneficial to measure one’s intentions and relationship with their use of the internet and media rather than by only gauging by the number of hours an individual is in front of a screen. Internet addiction encompasses several different things, from social media, how they engage with video games, compulsive online shopping, and more. As a result, the first step towards understanding if an internet addiction has developed would be to look at one’s own practices regarding their use of screens, as well as their expectations regarding these various kinds of media.