addictive. Y!A, like gambling, gives us what is called "intermittent gratification" with the number of answers we get, the number of stars we get, the number of thumbs-up we get, and the number of best answers we get. These "little victories" release the hormone dopamine which can lead to addiction. So, if you find yourself spending a little too much time on Y!A, you may want to take a little break.
2007-06-21 02:21:21 · 34 answers · asked by ~ 6 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
Reaching new levels is another "little victory" that I forgot to mention.
2007-06-21 02:36:07 · update #1
Yeah! I'm STILL waiting for my "I'm a Yidiot" T-shirt.
2007-06-21 03:33:20 · answer #1 · answered by Nunya Bidniss 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm not addictive...but I agree there are some people on here that are on like level 6 and I'm like...what do you guys do? Do you not go out? But then I realize that these people actually make a difference. They help other people out. I was looking at some resolved questions and the answers from the Top Contributors were really good. So for some people..it's not an addiction...but it's a desire or a hobby to help people out and I believe that's really beneficial to society.
2007-06-21 02:25:23 · answer #2 · answered by Save A Tree [Remove a Bush] 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yea Well I expect to see a class action suit against yahoo in the news any day now for causing people to be addicted. I wonder how much the settlement will be??? But I'm not addicted oh no I'm not addicted HELP ME HELP ME AHHHHH
2007-06-21 02:40:54 · answer #3 · answered by DAS 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know I am addicted. I can't stop. I now need to get to level 5. Maybe one day they will have a section that helps with the addiction and some of us can get help.
2007-06-21 02:25:50 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yup. I am aware. I only found out about intermittent gratification now though. I know about delayed gratification but besides that, nothing else. :)
2007-06-21 02:33:08 · answer #5 · answered by Pleasehelp:( 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes!! I totally agree.. I soo love it.. What I hate though is I give some answers that I really expressed and all that then I get a thumbs down. >,<
2007-06-21 02:27:59 · answer #6 · answered by Bill [borrowing] 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I am currently stealing company time so I can be on YA. If I get fired I am hoping that I will able to get some sort of assistance and use YA as an excuse. (Joking)
2007-06-21 02:25:32 · answer #7 · answered by DeCaying_Roses 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I tried that whole taken a break thing...it didn't work. Within 2 hours, I was back on here. I have a problem! :(
2007-06-21 02:28:05 · answer #8 · answered by Caribbean Belle 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is definitely addicting, but I'm proud of my addiction.
And here's a star to help add to your addiction.
2007-06-21 02:23:32 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
everyone needs a challenge and rewards in life. after all we are human beings and this is our reason for a stimulus response psychological method of living.
2007-06-21 02:25:25 · answer #10 · answered by Marvin R 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's like a getaway for me after a rough day
2007-06-21 02:24:14 · answer #11 · answered by Hornet One 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋