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The Various Forms and Consequences of Computer Addiction
TLDR Computer addiction encompasses various forms such as smartphone addiction, porn addiction, gambling addiction, video game addiction, social media addiction, and YouTube addiction. It can lead to negative consequences such as marital problems, poor job performance, and even death, and has changed social behavior by making it acceptable to be physically present with someone while being engaged online.
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Computer addiction encompasses various forms of addiction, including smartphone addiction, porn addiction, gambling addiction, video game addiction, social media addiction, and YouTube addiction.
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Computer addiction, including internet addiction disorder, was not included in the DSM-5 due to a lack of research and understanding, but there is ongoing debate about whether it should be considered a behavioral addiction or a true addiction similar to substance abuse.
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Computer addiction can lead to negative consequences such as marital problems, poor job performance, and even death.
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Computer addiction has led to a shift in social behavior where it is now accepted to be physically present with someone while being engaged with something else online.
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Computer addiction can have pronounced effects on relationships, including a higher risk of divorce, as shown by a 2014 study correlating increased Facebook use with a rise in divorce rates.
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Computer addiction is not an inherently useless or evil thing, as it can be used in a productive manner, unlike heroin addiction.
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Computer addiction is difficult to define due to the usefulness and necessity of computers, but studies have shown that it can activate similar areas of the brain as drug addiction.
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Technology is intentionally designed to be addictive, with triggers and hooks that motivate users to engage with apps and make it a habit, and the key to this design is making it as easy as possible for users to engage with the technology.
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Computer addiction is not only about social media platforms like Facebook and Snapchat, but also about professional networking sites like LinkedIn, which intentionally use triggers and design features to manipulate users into engaging more and more with their platforms.
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Computer addiction is characterized by getting sucked into social media feeds and spending an average of 25 minutes distracted before getting back to what you were doing, and for those who are bona fide computer addicts, there are 12-step programs and rehab options available.
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Spending more time talking to people and being mindful of phone use can help combat computer addiction.
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