Are You An Internet Addict? Here Are The Symptoms

 

Are You an Internet Addict?

 

internet addict

 

Here’s a list of common symptoms to watch out for:

1. Lying about how much time is spent online.
2. General decrease of physical activity and social life.
3. Neglecting obligations at home, work, or school to spend time online.
4. Spending too much money on computer equipment or Internet activities.
5. Feeling a constant desire to be online when they’re away from the computer.
6. Going online to escape real world problems.
7. Disregarding the emotional or physical consequences of being in front of a computer all day.
8. Denial of the problem.

 

(via:tech.yahoo.com)

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3 Comments Add Comment
2009-04-27 22:59:13

Even lot of bloggers these days will agree some points in them ,me not an exception.

2009-04-28 03:04:48
2009-10-09 09:51:19

Surely something about severe withdrawal symptoms when the connection is lost and a desire to stab unhelpful support people should be on this list?

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