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The impact of the Internet on people. Renunciation from the outside world

The Internet, which has firmly entered our lives, as a fairly new, massive and large-scale phenomenon, cannot but reshape us to suit itself. There are many widespread opinions about how the Internet affects the human consciousness, and they vary from the idea of general stupefaction to the development of superpowers. What do psychologists tell us? How does the Internet really affect our minds?

It turns out that the hours spent on the net affect, first of all, our habits and abilities to remember and search for information within ourselves. What is this influence?

Firstly, psychologists say, the Internet information that we absorb during lunch breaks, short smoke breaks, or just for a momentary need is cut like a salad. The texts on the net are short, the thoughts in them are expressed concisely: read, swallowed - run on. And therefore, the expression “multi-bookaf”, which came out of the network and refers to it, perfectly reflects our slightly contemptuous reluctance to read something voluminous. For what? All the same, only the essence will remain in the head, the meaning that fits in five lines - quite enough to write on Twitter.

Secondly, when reading such small texts, we often do not pay due attention to them. As a rule, it takes us no more than five seconds to read the same status on the social network, and therefore we absorb information hastily, in parallel with other matters and not at the special time allotted for this, but between work, before negotiations or during lunch. As you know, doing a few things hastily, you do not do a single one well. Therefore, it is not clear how Caesar succeeded in one hundred simultaneous cases, and perhaps for this reason, employers block our access to social networks.

Thirdly, this very information, so short and easily accessible, becomes like a drug for us. We cannot live without access to the Internet, it seems to us that the Stone Age has returned especially for us, and while all other people lead a civilized life, we drag out a miserable existence, cut off from social networks, psychological tests, horoscopes, business advice and other things.

Fourth, we are replacing real communication with the Internet. It seems to us that since he gives us so much information, he is quite capable of replacing the interlocutor. That is why we often go to the Internet for advice, to strangers, replacing them with friends, mother and leader. And this is unfortunately. Once the world-famous Mark Zuckerberg “transferred the party to the network”, but modern psychologists insist on its return to real life! Where do we spend the most time? At work! That is why the psychological climate in the team is so important: communicate with colleagues - don't let the internet suck you in!

At the same time - and this is the fourth - the Internet creates only the illusion of communication. Changing the status on a social network, sending a tweet or a comment seems to us a live activity, and two or three messages written to a childhood friend found on the Internet are a real conversation. But is it so? Not at all.

Fifthly, the Internet is a kind of reserve for our brain. We know that you can always resort to it if necessary. So why bother and memorize something? The route can be viewed on maps, a small detail can be restored to memory using Wikipedia. All our knowledge is fragmentary and fragmentary, we do not analyze information, we simply absorb it, according to the requirements of the moment and nothing more. Is it good? I think no. This process goes on unconsciously for us, we do not even concentrate on it.

What assessment can be given to these conclusions? Psychologists say that all this simply exists and, apparently, this is an adequate reaction of mankind to the development of digital technologies. On the other hand, if the realization of all this gives us, rather, discomfort, then we are free to break the statistics! Of course, there is nowhere to work without the Internet, but personal communication is a completely different matter. Let's communicate more live, share impressions, meet more often. For work advice, turn to the manager, for help - to colleagues. Show photos to friends pasted into a paper album and read books. Then we are not afraid of any dents!

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Municipal general education institution

"Secondary school No. 6"

about. Murom, Vladimir Region

Intermediate certification
2010 – 2011 academic year year

Abstract on the topic:

"The influence of the Internet on the life of a modern person."

Performed:

student 8 "G" Klimova Julia

Checked:

IT-teacher

Korchagina Elena Nikolaevna

2011

Introduction.

Every person has a computer at home, every second person has a computer connected to the Internet. Nowadays, we cannot do without a computer. Its influence adversely affects us, starting with the simplest games, ending with electromagnetic radiation.

Today, the computer is an integral part of everyday life. People spend most of their time at the computer (including their free time), and there is no hiding from it. Computers surround us everywhere: at home, in shops, in offices. Without a computer, it will be extremely difficult for a person.

Usually it all starts with a simple one: a person has entered the Internet for the first time, he wants to know what can be found there, what it is all about. There is an interest in everything that happens there - the thirst for information prompts more and more new sites, chats, etc. Further, a person learns that the Internet is not only a “picture book”. At any time, there are millions of people in it, and the Internet is, as it were, a subworld - an alternative. You can participate in it and influence it. Thus, in about a quarter, addiction appeared after six months of communication with a computer, in half after a year. Everyone "sits down" on his own. Many "hang out" in chats and chat for hours about nothing with virtual interlocutors.

It is especially easy for teenagers to get hooked on the Internet (according to their own communication experience, the majority of “Internet travelers” suffering from this addiction fluctuates between 15-23 years old).

Do you think, a person who spends hours on the Internet: does a harmless computer network do him good or harm at first sight? My work consists precisely in revealing to a person the whole essence of what this Internet really is.

What is the Internet?

The Internet is, first of all, a huge variety of computers and programs. Among the latter, you will find not only those who are good at solving your specific problems, but also many more whose abilities you will probably find it difficult to even imagine at first. Today, the Internet has about 112 million subscribers in more than 150 countries around the world. The size of the network increases by 7 - 10% monthly. The Internet - forms, as it were, the core, provides the connection of various information networks belonging to various institutions around the world, one with the other.

The Internet itself has been around for quite some time. However, it was only very recently - around 1990 - that the Internet finally gained the critical mass of users and resources necessary for the network revolution taking place before our eyes. High-speed modems, allowing ordinary users of personal computers to enjoy all the benefits of the Internet without restrictions, appeared even later.

However, this is only part of the answer to the question “what is the Internet”. The Internet today is not only a huge number of computers, but also an incredible number of people. , for whom the network is a fundamentally new way of communication, almost unparalleled in the material world. Man is a social being, and communication with his own kind is one of his primary needs. Perhaps, until now, not a single technical invention (except for the telephone) has made such a revolution in this ancient occupation - human-to-human communication.

So, one of the important dates in the history of the Internet can be considered 1957, when a separate structure stood out within the US Department of Defense (Department of Defense, DOD) - the Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). In the 60s, the main work of DARPA was devoted to the development of a method for connecting computers to each other. It is very important that he led the first research program dedicated to the system of global communication, launched by DARPA on October 4, 1962, J. Licklider (see Appendix No. 1), who published the work "Galactic Network". Also one of the important persons who are directly related to the opening of the Internet is the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) researcher Lawrence Roberts. (see Appendix No. 2)

Undoubtedly, the explosive growth of the Internet would have been unthinkable without the World Wide Web. In 1989, at the European Laboratory for Particle Physics (CERN, Switzerland, Geneva), Tim Berners-Lee developed the technology of hypertext documents, which allows users to access any information located on the Internet on computers around the world.

Why is the Internet needed?

The Internet provides services to man. Within the Internet there are thousands, if not millions, of various services and services. The main Internet services are:

· Access to the information.

· Communication.

Access to the information.

Before the advent of the Internet, traditional sources of information were:

mass media (both paper (newspapers, magazines) and electronic (radio, television));

publicistic literature;

scientific and special literature;

documents of official institutions;

· materials of conferences, round tables and other forms of direct public discussion - text, audio and video;

· analytical studies, marketing reports, market reviews;

reference books, catalogs, personalities, data banks, encyclopedias;

· interview;

graphics, video and audio recordings.

The Internet suggested the following sources:

online media;

· online literature;

· chats, forums, sites, the content of which is formed on the principle of a forum, and other forms of mediated public discussion;

web statistics collected and processed by specialized sites;

· online directories, catalogues, personalities, databanks, encyclopedias;

video and audio podcasting.

Communication via the Internet.

Features of communication via the Internet:

· Anonymity. A person in the network can and does show greater freedom of expression and actions (up to insults, obscene expressions), since the risk of exposure and personal negative assessment by others is minimal.

· Voluntariness and desirability of contacts. The user voluntarily makes contacts or leaves them, and can also interrupt them at any time.

· Difficulty in the emotional component of communication and, at the same time, a strong desire for the emotional content of the text, which is expressed in the creation of special icons to indicate emotions or in the description of emotions in words (in brackets after the main text of the message).

· Striving for atypical, non-normative behavior. Often, users present themselves from a different angle than in the conditions of a real social norm, they lose roles, scenarios, and abnormal behavior that are not realized in activities outside the network.

If you stop and think for a moment about how many means and methods of communication there are in the world today, you will have to admit that there are quite a lot of them and, most importantly, a considerable part of them are somehow connected with modern technical capabilities and, in particular, , with the Internet. Agree that e-mail, various forums organized in the network space, numerous Internet magazines, etc., and the Internet itself, for many, have become an equally important aspect of everyday life (and its inherent communication) than TV or telephone, and sometimes they (the means of the Internet) completely displace their "backward" brothers.

The impact of the Internet on people.

The first thing to consider is the impact of the Internet on human health.

The Internet is human health.

Internet and vision.

In fact, it is not the Internet that badly affects vision, but the computer, but the Internet is definitely to blame for this. Let's look at the statistics of those whose vision deteriorates more. (see Appendix No. 3)

This means that those users who communicate on the computer are more likely to worsen their vision. Such users communicate using the Internet, which means that the Internet negatively affects our vision. Vision deteriorates due to greater fatigue, when a person sits at a computer for a very long time and continuously, vision weakens. Also, vision deteriorates when reading from the monitor screen.

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Computer and bad health.

· A person working at a computer for a long time must maintain a relatively immobile position, which negatively affects the spine and blood circulation throughout the body (blood stasis). Blood stasis is especially pronounced at the level of the pelvic organs and limbs. With prolonged disturbances of blood circulation, the nutrition of tissues is disturbed and the walls of blood vessels are damaged, which in turn leads to their irreversible expansion. Such vasodilation is observed, for example, with hemorrhoids.

Long work on the keyboard leads to overstrain of the joints of the hand and muscles of the forearm.

· Working at a computer involves the processing of a large amount of information and constant concentration of attention, therefore, with prolonged work at a computer, mental fatigue and impaired attention often develop.

A person working at a computer is forced to make decisions all the time, on which the efficiency of his work depends. Sometimes it is quite difficult to predict the consequences of a particular step (especially against the background of chronic fatigue). Therefore, prolonged work at the computer is often the cause of chronic stress. Note that the need to process a large amount of heterogeneous (and mostly unnecessary information) also leads to the development of stress.

· Increasingly, there are reports of computer addiction. Indeed, long-term work at the computer, surfing the Internet and playing computer games can cause such mental disorders.

· Working at a computer often absorbs all the attention of a working person, and therefore, such people often neglect normal nutrition and work from hand to mouth all day. Improper nutrition leads not only to disruption of the digestive tract, but also to the occurrence of mineral and vitamin deficiencies. It is known that not a lack of vitamins and minerals negatively affects the process of metabolism in the body, which leads to a decrease in the intellectual abilities of a person. Reduced work efficiency, which in turn causes the need to spend even more time at the computer. Thus, a kind of "vicious circle" is formed, in which prolonged work at the computer is the starting point that determines all subsequent violations.

This is directly related to the Internet, because a person will spend more time at a computer only when he is on the Internet, a person will absorb a large amount of information, communication, and he will lose track of time, and health will deteriorate every minute.

The Internet is an addiction.

Computer addiction is no less dangerous than drug addiction, as it leads to a significant violation of adaptation in society (inability to work, inability to start a family or simply serve oneself).

Internet addiction is a mental disorder, an obsessive desire to connect to the Internet and a painful inability to disconnect from the Internet in time. Internet addiction is a widely discussed issue, but its status is still at an unofficial level: the disorder is not included in the official DSM-IV classification of diseases.

Researchers cite various criteria by which you can judge Internet addiction. So, Kimberly Young gives four signs:

· Obsessive desire to check e-mail.

· Constant desire for the next access to the Internet.

Complaints from others that a person spends too much time on the Internet.

Complaints from others that a person spends too much money on the Internet.

A more detailed system of criteria is given by Ivan Goldberg. In his opinion, Internet addiction can be stated if there are 3 of the following points:

· The amount of time that you need to spend on the Internet in order to achieve satisfaction (sometimes the feeling of pleasure from communication in the network borders on euphoria) increases markedly.

· If a person does not increase the amount of time he spends on the Internet, the effect is markedly reduced.

· The user makes attempts to abandon the Internet, or at least spend less time on it.

The termination or reduction of time spent on the Internet leads the user to poor health, which develops over several days to a month and is expressed by two or more factors:

1. Emotional and motor excitement

2. Alarm

3. Obsessive thoughts about what is happening on the Internet right now

4. Fantasies and dreams about the Internet

5. Arbitrary or involuntary movements of the fingers, reminiscent of typing on a keyboard.

K. Yang, researching Internet addicts, found out what they most often use. Consider a diagram (see Appendix No. 4)

Prevention and treatment of Internet addiction

What to do? What not to do: punish, turn off the Internet, deprive other pleasures. All these actions are not only useless, but also harmful, as they push the teenager to run away from home.

What to do: support a teenager in overcoming life's difficulties, teach new ways to overcome crisis situations, teach the ability to regulate their emotions, build relationships with peers, manage their time.

Who to contact: obligatory consultation of a psychotherapist (identification of possible depressive disorders) - joint psychocorrectional work of a psychotherapist and a clinical psychologist.

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Game addiction.

The next "computer disease" is a gambling addiction, it applies to those who play online games, that is, games on the Internet.

Gambling addiction is an alleged form of psychological addiction that manifests itself in an obsessive passion for video games, computer games, and online games.

Symptoms:

Preoccupation, preoccupation with the game (memories of past games, planning future bets, thoughts about how to find money for the game);

· nervousness and excitement during the game, raising the stakes;

· inability to interrupt the game as long as there is cash;

Feelings of anxiety or irritation when it is necessary to limit bets or stop the game;

Using the game as a means to get rid of unpleasant experiences;

attempts to recoup the day after the loss;

lies and attempts to rationally justify their behavior in order to hide the true degree of their involvement in the game;

using illegal methods of obtaining money (forgery, deceit, theft or embezzlement) to continue the game;

Deterioration of relationships at work, in the family, with friends;

Borrowing money from others to pay off existing debts caused by the game.

If you have 4 or more symptoms, this is already a disease ...

Treatment methods:

Without giving vent to emotions, try to consider in detail the real face of psychological addiction. And then take care of yourself: just as carefully look at yourself, evaluate your own strengths and needs. Or the strengths and needs of the one you care so much about. Be aware that this is not as easy as it seems. Not only do we know the people around us rather poorly, we often know ourselves poorly. For starters, at least acknowledge that there is a problem. This is already a big win. Then - the choice is yours.

Positive features of the Internet.

We have considered some of the negative aspects of the Internet, but you can also find positive ones.

We can communicate with people who are thousands of kilometers away, we can exchange information at a distance, we can make all kinds of purchases without leaving home, etc.

Consider the useful features of the Internet.

Shopping over the Internet.

Now it is becoming very popular to purchase through online stores, you choose the product you need, put it in the online basket and pay with a card, ATM or web wallet. It is very comfortable.

Internet commerce is developing very actively. First of all, you buy something that can be used to work with a computer or any other office equipment: printer cartridges, reams of paper, computer literature, some types of applied entertainment software. However, other types of goods are becoming easier to purchase on the Internet: clothing, groceries, household items, stationery, technical

Buying online is convenient. But there is a downside to this service. Buyer forums are full of complaints about an imperfect delivery system, inflated prices, complex multi-step ordering systems, a small assortment, and a long wait for delivery. And, most importantly, the likelihood of fraud (that is, that the goods will not be delivered).

Internet money.

Now at this time it has become popular to have an online wallet. This is a kind of wallet, but we cannot see or touch it. it is in interactive space. It is visual, but the money that is in it is a real means of payment. With this money, we can pay for other goods from online stores. This wallet can be registered on various resources. The registration scheme is simple - enter your data. The resources that provide us with the opportunity to have such a wallet are listed in this list:

www.webmoney.ru

www.money.yandex.ru

www.w.qiwi.ru

Conclusion.

The Internet has both positive and negative features.

Positive features of the influence of the Internet on a person

Earn money online, job search.

Possibility of payment, the order of many services through the Internet.

Show yourself to the world.

Chat with people, find old friends, classmates.

On the Internet, you can always get the latest news on any topic.

And these are just the main advantages. The needs and demands of Internet users are very different. Some want to get new software. Others are looking for certain documents they need for their professional activities. Still others connect to the network to receive e-mail. The Internet helps everyone.

Negative features of the influence of the Internet on a person

On the Internet there are:

Suicide Clubs.

drug clubs.

Clubs that train novice terrorists.

And many, many other things… In such clubs, you can order your own death, learn how to properly select and inject drugs. So what? After all, everything is possible here and nothing will happen to you for it.

If vision, hearing can be spoiled by means of a keyboard, "mouse" or monitor, then the psyche is primarily affected by more, so to speak, virtual things - games and the Internet. This is something that is "addictive", something from which it is impossible to break away, something without which many no longer imagine their life - this is a manic addiction to the Internet or games.

It is no secret that in cities it is harmful to breathe, modern food is generally harmful, going to bed late and getting up early (without sleep) is also harmful. Studying at the university according to statistics is also harmful (for health), the conclusion is: “Life is harmful, and then why these studies about the harmfulness of the Internet”?

It is necessary to know the measure of everything. There is always a middle ground.

A person always has a choice. And in most cases, he himself decides what is good for him, what will affect him, what he wants to get from it ...

A computer can become a friend or a sworn enemy, it can help in trouble, or it can add a lot of problems, it can help you find like-minded people, or it can lead to loneliness.

You choose!

Application No. 1

J. Licklider

http://pda.computerra.ru/?action=article&id=574154

Application No. 2

Lawrence Roberts

http://www.e-commerce.psati.ru/content/other/index.php?ID=154

Application No. 3

Application No. 4

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The Internet has become an indispensable part of our lives. It is useful only if used as needed and in moderation. Many will agree that you can find anything on the Internet, but do we really need it all? The Internet has already replaced books, television and even live communication. More and more people have become addicted to this World Wide Web.

Determining Internet addiction is easy. If you, including a computer for work, first of all check your mail, browse social networks and other irrelevant sites, while forgetting about work, then the main sign of addiction is already there. Inability to control the time spent on the Internet, an obsessive desire to check mail, loss of contacts outside the Internet (rare meetings with friends, unwillingness to communicate in real life), depression and longing from not being able to go online are all indicators of Internet addiction. But the Internet is especially harmful to young people and teenagers. The current youth is simply absorbed in the virtual world, it is already difficult to imagine your life without social networks. Basically, fans of virtual communication are people suffering from an inferiority complex, i.e. they pretend to be who they really want to be, but instead of self-realization in a living society, they choose an easier way - the Internet. Dependent on social networks and shy people, because it is much easier to communicate online than in real life. Undoubtedly, there are benefits from the Internet. There you can find media files of interest, find out the latest news, and satisfy personal needs. But Internet addiction can lead to the following mental and health problems:

Decreased intelligence

The chaotic flow of information is bad for the brain. Spending a lot of time on the Internet, we load it, make it work continuously, processing, in fact, unnecessary information. The brain does not have time to rest, and as a result, we cannot express our emotions and finally understand the information received.

Information addiction

Frequent pastime on the Internet develops dependence on obtaining a large amount of various information. If such information is not received, then we experience dissatisfaction and irritation, and all because the brain is concerned about a small amount of information, as it is used to constantly receiving it from any social networks.

Renunciation from the outside world

Constant communication on the Internet makes you perceive people according to their profile on the network. More and more time is spent on tracking news, photos, statuses of virtual friends. Communication over the network becomes a priority, rather than a real meeting. This develops a person's desocialization and leads to a loss of communication skills with real people. Abuse of social networks can cause isolation and refusal of real communication. In this case, the help of a psychologist is needed.

Decreased concentration

The Internet, in particular social networks, combine several functions such as reading, chatting, listening to music at the same time. Because of this, it becomes difficult to focus on one thing, our mind habitually proceeds to one thing or another, thereby preventing us from thinking sequentially. This leads to problems with thinking, attention span decreases.

Harm to health

Long “gatherings” on the Internet are very tiring for the brain and lead to stress in the body. Physical fatigue is observed, which leads to loss of working capacity. Significant vision problems, posture disorders, inflammation of the ligaments of the hand were noted.

Of course, Internet addiction must be fought! Everyone can get rid of it. To begin with, you should limit the time for using the Internet. Set a time frame for the work to be done ahead of time. Minimize your time on social media. New hobbies will help to overcome addiction. Find yourself a hobby, do something more interesting that will bring you joy and satisfaction.

Just imagine how many important and useful things can be done by avoiding wasting time on the Internet. Abandoning the virtual world, your life will be active and exciting. Meet friends more often, go for walks, take care of yourself and you will notice how beautiful reality is. Appreciate live communication! Enjoy the real world! Live the real life!

The first thing to consider is the impact of the Internet on human health.

The Internet is human health.

Internet and vision.

In fact, it is not the Internet that badly affects vision, but the computer, but the Internet is definitely to blame for this. Let's look at the statistics of those whose vision deteriorates more.

Computer and bad health.

Long work on the keyboard leads to overstrain of the joints of the hand and muscles of the forearm.

· Increasingly, there are reports of computer addiction. Indeed, long-term work at the computer, surfing the Internet and playing computer games can cause such mental disorders.

The Internet is an addiction.

Computer addiction is no less dangerous than drug addiction, as it leads to a significant violation of adaptation in society (inability to work, inability to start a family or simply serve oneself).

Researchers cite various criteria by which you can judge Internet addiction. So, Kimberly Young gives four signs:

· Obsessive desire to check e-mail.

· Constant desire for the next access to the Internet.

Complaints from others that a person spends too much time on the Internet.

Complaints from others that a person spends too much money on the Internet.

A more detailed system of criteria is given by Ivan Goldberg. In his opinion, Internet addiction can be stated if there are 3 of the following points:

· If a person does not increase the amount of time he spends on the Internet, the effect is markedly reduced.

· The user makes attempts to abandon the Internet, or at least spend less time on it.

The termination or reduction of time spent on the Internet leads the user to poor health, which develops over several days to a month and is expressed by two or more factors:

1. Emotional and motor excitement

2. Alarm

3. Obsessive thoughts about what is happening on the Internet right now

4. Fantasies and dreams about the Internet

5. Arbitrary or involuntary movements of the fingers, reminiscent of typing on a keyboard.

We live in the era of the future! The speed of progress has become so great that things that seem fantastic today are already considered obsolete and backward tomorrow. And more and more the Internet absorbs our lives. Some social networks are worth something. You can correspond with friends and girlfriends who live a thousand miles away from us, get to know each other, show everyone your best photos, amuse your vanity with “likes”. A lot of cool groups and communities where you can chat on interests and learn a lot of new things without leaving your home, for every taste in social networks. You can't imagine a better means to diversify the gray everyday life for us, lovely ones.

Social networks began to appear already, approximately, since 1969. At first, people were united by professional interests and hobbies. Now the functions and capabilities of social networks have expanded greatly. The very first official network is Odnoklassniki, which was founded in 1995 and has been operating to this day. Odnoklassniki already has about 50 million users.

Imagine the scale!

Now for this wonderful entertainment and a computer is not needed. Everyone has trendy pocket gadgets for accessing the Internet, with heaps of all kinds of applications, for entertainment on the Internet, you can be online around the clock, and do not care about addiction. Stop! What addiction?

The fact is that many people are so immersed in the virtual world of online communication that they no longer imagine their lives without it. Sometimes this state comes to fanaticism. Users start spending money on paid social media services without realizing it. There are many reasons for this addiction: unfulfilled dreams, internal complexes, problems with communication. In virtuality, it is much easier to “draw” your fictional ideal image for other users, besides, social networks provide a certain security when communicating, which is not the case in real life.

Is the time of your "online" slowly and surely tending to infinity? Here main signs of Internet addiction:

1. You have many "friends" and hundreds of groups. You will not rest until you scroll through all the news to the end, put down all the likes, write comments on the new posted photos.

2. The lack of the Internet and the ability to access social networks can overshadow your vacation at sea, a picnic with friends in nature, make lectures at school unbearable.

3. You replace normal communication with virtual. On the street: “Hi, Masha !! Haven't seen you in years!!! Write to me in ** ntakte today, let's chat at least. Bye!

4. You become indifferent to old hobbies. If you used to love to surprise your relatives with culinary masterpieces, now you can’t even cook dumplings, because your colleague posted photos from the corporate party, and you urgently need to “comment them”.

5. You are "online" even to the detriment of precious hours of sleep. Although you perfectly understand that tomorrow unbearable workdays await you, because without enough sleep, you become irritable and very uncollected.

7. You add strangers as friends to feel part of society, to be one of the crowd.

8. Often you take interesting photos on purpose, only to post them on your web page.

Here are some important tips on how to get rid of Internet addiction:

1. The most important thing is to want to get rid of this addiction, to set a goal. Realize how much precious time you are wasting on this merciless and essentially useless "time-killing".

2. If possible, reduce the time spent in the network. If you nevertheless went there again, for example, just keep a correspondence, excluding all other "opportunities" of the social network: viewing photos, news, comments.

3. Switch to live communication. To meet with your old friends, "abandoned by you", but so close and loved.

4. In your free time, replace sitting online with another activity, such as reading books, which will also be useful before bed.

5. One of the reasons for addiction to social networks is the lack of positive emotions in life. Try to find something exciting and positive in real life: new hobbies, His Majesty shopping will always give you a charge of positive, travel and dating. And the main thing is to share these emotions with people directly replacing the dry "status" with a lively smile in the circle of relatives and friends!

6. If all these simple methods do not help, then you should consult a psychologist. After all, it is not always possible to cope with the problem of addiction on your own.

The idea of social networks is very interesting in itself. They are a means of communication, a source of information and a way to be heard, but, as you know, everything should be in moderation, and social networks should not replace our real life, but supplement it, making it more colorful.
Believe in yourself and you will succeed!