A specific form of attrition resulting from chronic stress from continuous interaction with the digital environment, characterized by emotional emptiness, cognitive fatigue and decreased engagement, which requires a reconsideration of the relationship with technology to restore balance. The causes of digital burnout are:
– Information overload: a constant flow of notifications, news, messages and content that exceeds the possibilities of cognitive processing;
– Multitasking and constant online presence: the need to work with multiple applications, platforms and communication channels at the same time;
– Blurring the boundaries between work and personal life: a remote work format leading to round-the-clock availability and no time for recovery;
– Digital pressure: the need to maintain an active presence on social networks, to meet idealized standards (see Digital pressure in Chapter 2.13 Key psychological concepts in digital psychology and psychology of artificial intelligence).