internet addiction disorder is a psychological disorder which has distressing implication for one's psychological, physical, and social well-being. the symptoms are:
1. they build tolerance on the internet. that is, if they feel the need for more exposure to the internet in order to fell the same amount of satisfaction as with previous as with previous amounts of exposure.
2. they experience withdrawal symptoms after they stop using the internet (including the feelings of anxiety or obsessive thinking about what they are missing online).
3. they find themselves accessing the internet more than they intend to or they accsess it for longer periods of time than they intend to.
4. they have a desire to reduce or have been unsuccessful in reducing internet use.
5. they spend a good deal of time with activities related to the internet (buying internet-related books).
6. they neglect to attend to social, occupational, or recreational activities beacuse of the internet.
7. they continue to use the internet despite and obvious problem with their health, relationship, job, or mental health because of their internet use. *
* taken from Online Communication, linking Technology, Identity and Culture, by Wood n Smith, NJ, 2001.
how many question did you say "YES" to the questions above? it's funny how i didn't say "YES" to any of the questions. however i must admit that i'm such an internet addict. still in a good way though *self defence mechanism, ON* :D
i would say i only addicted to the internet in a good way because, after stuck in this goddamned house because of this stewpid sickness for about a week, i still miss my real life. i miss going out, i miss the weather ( i supposedly celebrate this spring weather), i miss everything. even i miss my school. shhesssh... oh well, i guess i'm just a bit exaggerating here.
quote of my day: hey! this is marge simpsons! @@@@:-D
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