Is Internet Addiction a Real Problem?

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Interesting little op ed piece from Ars Technica on whether "internet addiction" is real or not. I'm inclined to think that an "internet addiction" is just a manifestation of a deeper problem rather than an actual mental addiction.

As an aside, I scored 56 on the linked test which says "You are experiencing occasional or frequent problems because of the Internet. You should consider their full impact on your life.".

I could stop anytime I like :D Actually, I think my answers are related to the amount of time I spend online while putting Elijah to sleep. Things will change again once I go back to work next week.

-s

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