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Internet has opened up new frontiers of information and knowledge.
Those with the Aptitude can now get what they seek in their quest.
At the same time it also has noticeable disadvantages ,apart from browsing porn,is total reclusivity from other activities.
Browsing Social Network,people tend to forget that this can never replace person to person contact and being empathetic with others.
Emotions can never be shared effectively unless they are shared in person.
Over dependence might lead to Internet addiction, as in Mobile Addiction.
Some signs of Internet addiction are:
Internet addiction disorder (IAD), or, more broadly, Internet overuse, problematic computer use or pathological computer use, is excessive computer use that interferes with daily life.[1] These terms avoid the distracting and divisive term addiction and are not limited to any single cause.
IAD was originally proposed as a disorder in a satirical hoax by Ivan Goldberg, M.D., in 1995.[2] He took pathological gambling as diagnosed by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV) as his model for the description[3] of IAD. It is not however included in the current DSM as of 2009. IAD receives coverage in the press, and possible future classification as a psychological disorder continues to be debated and researched.
Online activities which, if done in person, would normally be considered troublesome, such as compulsive gambling or shopping, are sometimes called net compulsions. Others, such as reading or playing computer games, are troubling only to the extent that these activities interfere with normal life. Supporters of disorder classification often divide IAD into subtypes by activity, such as excessive, overwhelming, or inappropriate pornography use,gaming, online social networking, blogging, email, or Internet shopping,Opponents note that compulsive behaviors may not themselves be addictive.
_Increasing amounts of time spent on Internet
_Failed attempts to control behavior
_Heightened euphoria while on Internet
_Craving more time on Internet, restless when not there
_Neglecting family and friends
_Lying to others about use
_Internet interfering with job and school
_Feeling guilty or ashamed of behavior
_Changes in sleep patterns
_Weight changes, backaches, headaches, carpal tunnel
_Withdrawl from other activities
http://current.com/technology/90857432_11-signs-of-internet-addiction.htm?xid=320
Related:
A study have shown that Facebook, a popular social network, have become an addiction for many people and it could be compared to the idea of gambling. “Facebook provides the atmosphere where it is tough for users to walk away. The fear of missing something, much like the gamblers fear of missing out on a jackpot, is very real to Facebook users. It is that fear that creates unnecessary anxiety.” A lot of people these days use Facebook to communicate with one another. Over 500 million peoples have a Facebook account. There are jokes about how in old days when a guy trying to pick up a girl he would ask “I will call you” and now a days the guy would just say “I will Facebook you”. This sound funny at first then to think about it, it is frighteningly true. Facebook have become an addiction, not only for teens yet a lot of grown ups as well. In 2009, Tara Stiles publish a blog admitting that she is addicted to this popular website. “So here is the problem, well, my problem. And I am assuming I’m not alone on this one. I’m on Facebook all the time! I go to the site not even conscious that I am going to it.” The truth is Tara is not the only one. Many people around the globe have been addicted to some sort of Social Network.
http://hellerbrittani.wordpress.com/2011/04/02/im-addicted-to-facebook/
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How to get Rid on Internet Addiction?.
- Start by listing the things you do online. Organize them according to importance. Probably the one at the top of your list is not that important but is the major cause of your addiction.
- Now list the benefits you will get if you reduce the time you are on the Internet. These could be increasing productivity, better relationship with family and friends, or becoming healthier.
- Set the limits. If you have household chores, tasks at work, or anything that you need to do, do them first, then allot time to spend online each day. Don’t forget to allot enough time to sleep as well.
- Strictly follow the schedule. Make a punishment if you don’t follow it. It can be as severe as having your Internet connection at home cut off or not logging on the Internet for a day.
- The use of the Internet is not really evil, but it can turn that way if its use is not kept in check. It surely is difficult to quit spending a lot of time on the Internet, that is why you must have other things to do like going out with friends, or engaging in a new sport. The Internet is not life.
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/How_do_you_get_rid_of_net_addiction#ixzz1L1QFtawR
