Internet Addiction Is Biological, Says Study

Friday, August 31, 2012 - 16:10 in Psychology & Sociology

Spend too much time on Facebook?  Can't get enough LOLcat videos?You no longer need to be ashamed.  You may have a disease. Psychologists interviewed a total of 843 people about their Internet habits and an analysis of the questionnaires showed that 132 men and women in the group exhibit problematic behavior in how they handle being online; all their thoughts revolve around the Internet during the day, and they feel their wellbeing is severely impacted if they have to go without it. read more

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