Internet Addiction

bad Internet use. The Internet provides a ton of information and entertainment, and can be accessed from most smartphones, tablets, laptops, and desktop computers. (“Internet & Computer Addiction” N.P.) It is in this part of the article when the author explains how there is a difference between using the Internet as a tool, meaning when it is necessary, and taking advantage of it, and relying on it way too much. Many people do not realize they have Internet addiction and don’t realize that because they are so into the viral life they are loosing track of time, they have trouble completing tasks, and Isolation from important people such as family and friends.

That's where the word "internet addiction" comes in. Internet addiction is a slightly growing problem that’s becoming a huge issue in our world today. Internet addiction can cause people to lose sight of focus and affect their work productivity. The internet is easily available in many countries especially since Internet connectivity speed is increasing and access is rising as well. Some of the websites that cause people to be attached to the internet are social media, gaming, porn, internet surfing, gambling and a few more.

Even so, the older demographic are slowly becoming more Internet savvy, leading to the increase in Internet addicts for adults. There are many effects when it comes to the obsessive use of the Internet such as affecting one’s health, mental well-being and even their relationships with others. This shows that Internet addiction not only affects one adversely, but everyone else around the user as well. With more research being done, we can keep pace with this evolvement of the Internet rather than being overwhelmed with it (Chou et al. 368).

It is still being researched and debated to see if it can be considered a psychological disorder. The comparison of different types of addictions, help people better understand the severity of internet addiction. For example, an individual addicted to alcohol is addicted to their “drink of choice”; this drink of choice is everything to them. The addict and their alcohol has a bond that makes life easier. Addicts such as the one given in my ex... ... middle of paper ... ..., possibly causing cognitive impairment similar to that caused by gambling and alcoholism”(“Internet Overuse Could Cause Structural Brain Damage [STUDY]”).

One aspect of the Internet that people can become addicted to is Cybersex and Cyber R... ... middle of paper ... ...e), and Stage III Balance (Normal). “Some people simply get caught in Stage I and never move beyond it. They may need some help to get to Stage III,” declares Grohol. Internet users are being tested for addiction, because of how it effects their lives. Most people may think that it is not a major issue.

People who are addictive tend to obsessively go on online and follow up one of their role models or to play videos to create different characters in the virtual world. One of the mains reasons of why people become addicted to the internet is so they can escape their realities. People, who usually had unfortunate childhoods, try their best to find a way to become distracted with their own life. If they are not happy with themselves, they play videos games to create characters online or they obsessively update themselves on others that they wish they could be. Another reason why people become obsessive because it is a way for them to meet others online that share the same interest.

The findings of the present study suggest that social network analysis is a promising method of quantifying the interpersonal dysfunction associated with personality disorders (Clifton, Turkheimer & Oltmanns, 2009). The first one is social networking addiction which means excessive use of Facebook, Twitter and other forms of social media. Addicted people isolate themselves from the real world, their famiy and friends. For example, they check Facebook whenever possible or stalk others’ profiles everyday. That’s why they are being disconnected from real life and their social relationships are being damaged.

However, I would argue that if we extremely use anything even if it is knowledge it is addiction. The more heavily we use the internet the more negative consequences we have, such as, disproportionate time wastage, diminutive school performance and also the possibility of developing mood disorders. Several situations can cause Internet addictions including, family, friends with whom we spend most time, peers and some other neighbors have the paramount significance. Hyung situated multiple causes of Internet addiction and he said, “the causes of Internet addiction are not only associated with habitual backgrounds of using the Internet, but also demographic and socioeconomic backgrounds” (Hyung 10). The availability

Insecurity and a lack of self-confidence of one’s self is a battle that many people struggle with. Almost everyone can relate to that time period in their life when they felt their social life was depleted, and they constantly looked for mirrors to check their appearance. This battle is what leads many people to... ... middle of paper ... ...le in society today, which leads to an increased amount of Internet Addicts. With the amount of online resources and entertainment available, people are almost always on the Internet. The Internet distracts people from their real life conflicts, with information constantly added to it.

Also from the survey of Better Health Channel shows that most of the men addict to Internet because of spending too much time to view pornographic and for the women they are attracted by the chat rooms. How to deal with First you can keep a log of how much you use the Internet for non-work or non-essential activities. Then determine to reallocate the time to do other activities like read book to distract you. Second, set goals for when you can use the Internet. For instance, you can create your own schedule to limit the times of using Internet per day.