Listen to this story Members can listen to an AI-generated audio version of this article. 1.0x Audio narration uses an AI-generated voice. 0:00 0:00 Become a member to listen to this article Subscribe Over several psychology lessons, we’d been discussing addiction, burnout, coping mechanisms, overstimulation, and all the ways people try to regulate themselves through modern life. Conversations bounced between theories, memes, energy drinks, vaping, doom scrolling, and the challenge of simply staying functional. A few days later, one of my students came back with a piece of artwork inspired by those discussions that honestly stopped me in my tracks. You could tell immediately it wasn’t something thrown together quickly. He must have spent hours on it. Become a member for unlimited access to FE Week subscribe Our members enjoy early access to exclusive content and in-depth articles before anyone else. Get expert journalism on FE and skills, experience fewer ads, and unlock a growing range of member benefits.