The following is an overview of some Internet addictions
I hope the poster and boss can clarify more clearly what constitutes an addiction to the Internet!
Symptom 1: Extreme love Internet
Like "chicken" and "egg", there is currently no generally accepted conclusion on which is the cause and which is the effect of "addiction" or "longer time online", but long-term love on the Internet It is undoubtedly the "label" of Internet addicts. Surveys show that Internet addicts spend an average of 25 to 30 hours online every week, day and night. Compared with non-addicts, they use the Internet twice as often and spend twice as much time online.
The probability of addiction among computer science students is significantly higher than that among liberal arts, science, and medical students. The number of boys addicted to the Internet is more than twice that of girls. Some Internet addicts know that excessive love for the Internet is not a good thing, but they still cannot get rid of their dependence on the Internet and cannot stop surfing the Internet or limit their online time.
Symptom 2: Not familiar with people
They write like water and talk endlessly in front of the computer screen, and they become taciturn when they lose their keyboard and mouse. The Internet is gradually improving the interpersonal skills of contemporary young people. Degenerate. The survey shows that 56.3% of Internet addicts have poor interpersonal relationships. In contrast, 46% of non-addicts were able to get along well with their classmates, relatives and friends.
Wang Ling explained that Internet addicts spend too much time and energy in the virtual world built on the Internet, and completely ignore the interactions or exchanges with others in real life. Thinking about it the other way around, it is those people who are hidden in their hearts who are more likely to expose themselves and vent their true emotions in the online world where no one knows.
Symptom 3: Physical and mental illness
The Internet is invisible. When you are trapped in it and unable to extricate yourself, it will paralyze your nerves and destroy your spirit. The survey found that Internet addicts initially only have a mental attachment to the Internet, but later develop into physical dependence. As a result of sitting in front of the computer for a long time, lack of activities and being in the same posture, over time, low back pain, back pain, dizziness, trembling hands, fatigue and weakness will follow one after another, and some even suffer from cervical spine and eye problems. disease.
At the same time, the psychological defenses of addicts are very fragile. Compared with normal Internet users, they are more likely to be depressed and anxious, and often feel lonely. Experts say that Internet addiction is very similar to gambling addiction and alcohol addiction. Once the spiritual support of the Internet is lost, Internet addicts will experience withdrawal symptoms such as being upset and restless.
Discovery 1: Technology is addictive
Television, computers, the Internet and other products that represent technological progress will always arouse high interest and excessive participation in some people. Some scholars call it for “technology addiction.” Interestingly, the survey found that the more advanced people are, the more likely they are to become addicted.
43.8% of addicts use the Internet for "satisfying hobbies or special needs" as their primary purpose. They spend more time on online games and pornographic websites, while only 4.2% use the Internet to study.
Finding 2: Knowingly and deliberately committing crimes
According to common sense, Internet addicts should have a high degree of identification with the Internet. Surprisingly, significantly more addicts than normal people in the survey had negative attitudes toward the Internet. Most of them believe that the disadvantages of using the Internet outweigh the advantages, but they still refuse to let go. Perhaps they have lost a lot through excessive use of the Internet, but their inability to restrain their urge to go online has repeatedly forced them to give in, which is a typical manifestation of addiction.
Discovery 3: The will is unstoppable
If you think that as long as you are strong-willed, you will not be addicted to the Internet, then you are wrong. Surveys show that there is no significant difference in willpower between Internet addicts and non-addicts, indicating that people with strong willpower are not necessarily better at resisting the temptation of the Internet than people with weak willpower.
From this point of view, we must not underestimate the attraction of the Internet to people, let alone overestimate our own immunity to the Internet. Supplementary answer: Internet addiction is a mental illness, but what exactly does it mean to be infected with "Internet addiction"? Relevant experts from the Medical Addiction Department of the Beijing Military Region General Hospital said that people with Internet addiction generally suffer from the following 9 situations:
First, only by continuously increasing the time online can psychological needs be satisfied;
The second is to continue imagining the situation online after going offline;
The third is to be unable to control the urge to go online;
The fourth is to use the Internet as the only way to relieve pain;
The fifth is being obsessed with the Internet for a long time, causing sleep rhythm disorders;
The sixth is concealing the extent of the obsession with the Internet from family or relatives;
The seventh is putting the Internet in the most important position;
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Eighth, they have dropped out of school or lost friends and relatives because of the Internet;
Ninth, although they will regret it after using the Internet, they still can’t help but go online.