Internet Addiction
Internet Addiction A disorder….caused by the Internet? ... Greenfield concluded that addiction to the Internet is using it in a way that interferes with your life (Gibson). But is this truly a disorder caused by the Internet? ... Internet addiction disorder is a way of pushing real life problems “under the rug” and blaming those problems on technology. There are some psychologist that would say the Internet is an addiction. ... Young, author of the book Caught in the Net, IAD or Internet addiction disorder is a true disorder caused by the “fantasyland” that the net offers. ... Other advocates that say the Internet addiction disorder is real are those that feel that they have a friend or relative that is addicted due to factors, such as increased antisocial behavior or neglecting housework and family daily activities. ... She found the Internet to be an oasis of people she could tell her problems to and so started her journey into hiding behind the online world (James).