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Defining Internet Addiction

User Profile: Tazzie
Tazzie December 3rd, 2020

How do you define internet addiction? or What does internet addiction mean to you?

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User Profile: 7motivation
7motivation December 3rd, 2020

@Tazzie

I defer to an "official" definition of "internet addiction" per the APA definition here...

https://dictionary.apa.org/internet-addiction

User Profile: lovelyWhisper66
lovelyWhisper66 December 4th, 2020

@Tazzie Thanks for creating this lovely thread! To me, it means being overly attached to the Internet, causing deterioration of one's wellness.

User Profile: Eudaimonia99
Eudaimonia99 May 5th, 2021

@Tazzie

My definition of internet addiction is : People who spent significant time attach to the internet. Seriously interrupt their daily life. They may even feel depression or anxiety when they are not online. The reasons may vary, for example, social media, streaming, chatting, etc.