The worst kind of red-queen race is an addictive one.

You get trapped in it to start because it's superficially enjoyable and addictive.

But now you're in a red queen race that you can't opt out of, lest you fall behind.

"I like this superficially but also if I stop I will die."

A maximum loop that is impossible to get out of.

This is the default state of modern society.