l alway feel a little strange after shutting off my computer then driving off to work, where l feel l am totally different person who wants nothing to do with that person l am while l'm on line.But then everyday l return home the first thing l do is turn on my computer to check my e-mail.then l become that other person all over again.
2007-12-21 23:48:29 · 10 answers · asked by nevets 1 in Social Science ➔ Other - Social Science
yes l feel the same way, l hate the life l live on - line but the cold winter keeps me indoors where l get so bored l come on line to waste my time here. it is like living a double life with the friends l meet on-line whom l've never met before. then facing the real world outside. sometimes l feel l'd like to destroy this computer. and stay in the real world but wonder if there even is a real world anymore.
2007-12-21 23:58:48 · answer #1 · answered by catsclaw 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Which part of us is the "real person?" Everyone has several different personas off-line. For example, you would not behave in the same manner with your family as you would your pastor or priest. You would not speak to your boss like you do to your neighbor and football buddy.
The computer makes us more aware of these different personas only because we are alone at the computer.
Please don't be so concerned. Remember, "All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy."
2007-12-22 02:51:00 · answer #2 · answered by CarolSandyToes1 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A little fantasy never hurt anyone. Important is to keep it in bounds. I have a stressful professional life, writing appeals for asylum seekers and listening to accounts which are either totally unbelievable or worse, totally believable but not within the restrictions of international asylum requirements.
After a hard day, Yahoo Answers helps me to wind down.
2007-12-22 02:48:29 · answer #3 · answered by cymry3jones 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's been always like this,even before Internet came along.All of us have an external persona,which becomes more visible to us while working on Internet than in our dealings with outer world by other means and ways.I think it's quite normal and most of us get used to it sooner or later.
2007-12-22 00:05:35 · answer #4 · answered by brkshandilya 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm the same on or off-line. I just get more opportunities to express my opinion on-line. I think what you're referring to is similar to alcohol, the socially accepted 'truth serum' - which dynamic is similar to the anonymity present when on-line.
2007-12-22 04:24:01 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I believe some are living double lives and I don't think this is a good thing.
2007-12-22 00:02:55 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Wow.....I must've misunderstood what this is all about. I didn't know you weren"t supposed to be yourself on here. I guess I'd better find me a "computer personality".
2007-12-22 15:06:43 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most definately . It has totally destroyed a part of my world.
2007-12-22 03:47:16 · answer #8 · answered by nanna 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Boy, have I got a song for you! My twin sister made up this parody. I think you will really enjoy it! Let me know what you think!
2007-12-22 02:52:31 · answer #9 · answered by sherijgriggs 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes alot of people have it is a growing addiction
2007-12-22 01:39:05 · answer #10 · answered by datsleather 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋