You are a student ambassador for your school and at an open house for prospective students a mom comes to you, worried about her son. He seems to be spending too much time on the Internet; maybe he's even a bit depressed. All she knows, she tells you, is that he continuously quickly switches from website to website, desperately looking for emotional stimulation. This is something you do know about, so you tell her that this might signal _________, an inability to experience emotions.

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Anhedonia is the inability to experience pleasure or emotions. It can often lead to behaviors such as excessive use of the internet in search of stimulation.

You Are a Student Ambassador for Your School and at an Open