The Internet is a great source of contact and information gathering. However, the lack of control over the time spent on the Internet can lead to addiction. Check that you aren't spending too much time on social media.
Alcoholism, drug addiction, workaholism. Now the internet has joined the list of dangerous addictions.
According to the American Internet Addiction Center, 6 percent Internet users are addicted to the Internet, and over 30 percent. sees the web as a way to escape reality, which is a straightforward path to addiction. In Poland, the situation may be similar. The number of internet addicts may be even higher than those of alcohol addicts.
The leader in the number of people addicted to the Internet is South Korea, where as much as 86 percent have access to the Internet. inhabitants, and there is talk of an epidemic.
Similar cases of netoholism happen all over the world. This is proof that the internet can be a threat not only for children but also for adults. Some researchers believe that the majority of addicts are educated people around the age of 30.
It's getting harder and harder to part with your computer, laptop, phone? Perhaps it's an internet addiction. Check.
The Internet is like any other addiction, alcoholism or drug addiction. Most often, its victims are people with emotional problems, people closed in on themselves, who have problems in dealing with the environment. But those who are looking for an escape from reality in the virtual world can also fall into network addiction.
In the network, shy people have a chance to be accepted, find friends who share their interests and understand their problems. In online contacts, the barrier of shyness disappears, the Internet user may create himself as a completely different person.
This is why, for several years now, social networks have been the place where "everything happens". Being able to create your own personality and become someone else is very attractive and it is easy to get addicted to it. We have less and less time for meetings with friends, for a quiet conversation. No wonder that we contact us through portals. We can meet all our friends in one place.
Besides, it's a great way to self-esteem. A large number of friends and a lot of comments on posts can also be a way to improve your self-esteem.