Symptoms are outlined as:
Do you feel preoccupied with the internet or on-line services and think about it while off-line?
Do you feel a need to spend more and more time on-line to achieve satisfaction?
Are you unable to control your on-line use?
Do you feel restless or irritable when attempting to cut down or stop your on-line use?
Do you go on-line to escape problems or relieve feelings such as helplessness, guilt, anxiety or depression?
Do you lie to family members or friends to conceal how often and how long you stay on-line?
Do you go through withdrawal when off-line, such as increased depression, moodiness or irritability?
Do you stay on-line longer than originally intended?
Do you feel it's a real issue, if so... how do you feel about people who watch TV from when they arrive home from work until bedtime, spending 7 hrs watching TV,is this any different? Is one better than the other? Why can't it be seen as the same thing, and why all the hype around it?
2007-05-22 03:31:31 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Mental Health
I believe it's hype. Internet is interactive, so it's more like conversing with someone that is right next to you. It's a vast information wealth, and that is another reason why we use it, or are compelled to use it. Things we always wondered about are explained in detail, never ending. There's reasons that have nothing to do with "addiction" that compel folks to want to use the PC. I don't think there's anything wrong with anything done n moderation.
2007-05-22 05:09:48 · answer #1 · answered by ™Tootsie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe this idea is due the fact that people can loose reality with the Internet. It is so interactive with myspace, dating websites and even porn that some people may not need to feel the need to interact in real life. When watching TV that is all your doing, just watching, you have no control over what happens so it is really one sided. Neither one is healthy in my opinion. All things in life must have balance!
2007-05-22 10:38:07 · answer #2 · answered by Russell S 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It happened to me! Difference is you can share watching TV but usually internet is one person function.
2007-05-22 10:42:57 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not different than watching tv or other addictions. the standard is if it is harming your life.
2007-05-22 10:40:05 · answer #4 · answered by Sufi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋