Blurring the boundaries of digital reality
A psychological state that can occur when a person is so immersed in the online world or virtual reality that the lines between digital and real life are blurred. Blurring can lead to sensory confusion, and a person can confuse the real and the virtual. A person with this condition may feel that the digital world has become more real than the real world, which causes feelings of isolation, detachment, or chronic anxiety.