Daniel works on theoretical development in the area of excessive internet use, arguing for a move away from theories of addiction and compulsion to a more holistic approach where a persons’ life context, motivations and intentions are also taken into account. Combining a psychological approach with a focus on motivations, his research posits excessive internet use as a coping strategy for life problems. This goes contrary to most research to date which insists on utilizing a framework of addiction and mental disorders despite a remarkable lack of progress over the past 15 years.