TCH-Dick Posted May 28, 2004 Posted May 28, 2004 Ten Symptoms of Computer Addiction (by James Fearing, Ph.D.) A demonstrated "loss of control" when trying to stop or limit the amount of time on the computer. (Breaking promises to self or others. Promising to quit or cut down and not being able to do so) Being dishonest or minimizing the extent of the time you stay on the computer, or covering up or being dishonest about what activities you participate in when on the computer. Negative consequences experienced by the computer user or his/her friends or family as a direct result of time or activities spent on the computer. Participation in high risk or normally unacceptable behaviors when using the computer. Compromising your morals and values based on the opportunity to remain anonymous and protected on the computer. (a good test for this is to ask yourself if your spouse, partner or family would approve of what you were doing on the computer) An overdeveloped sense of importance for the computer in ones life. Defending your right to use the computer as much as desired, regardless of the fact that people in your life are feeling left out and neglected. (denial of the problem and justification; not being able to hear or feel what the other people are saying regarding your computer behavior) Mixed feelings of euphoria (a "rush"), combined with feelings of guilt brought on by either the inordinate amount of time spent on the computer or the abnormal behavior acted out while using the computer. Feelings of depression or anxiety when something or someone shortens your time or interrupts your plans to use the computer. Preoccupation with the computer and computer activities when you are not using the computer (thinking about the computer and its activities when doing something else; i.e. having a family dinner, working on project deadline etc.) Finding yourself using the computer at times when you are feeling uncomfortable, irritated, or sad about something happening in your life. ( feeling uncomfortable in your relationship, so you will self medicate and "hide out" on the computer) Using time on the computer to become externally focused outside yourself as a way to avoid facing what is happening in your life, and avoiding feeling the appropriate feelings inside yourself. (self medicating Experiencing financial concerns or problems in your life as a result of money being spent on computer hardware, computer on-line charges, or any other costs associated with computers. (Spending money on computer related items which should have been allocated to other normal living expenses) If you said yes to one question you may have a problem with computer addiction. If you said yes to two questions, there is a good chance you do have a problem with computer addiction. If you answered yes to three or more, you are demonstrating a pattern of behavior which would suggest that you are addicted to your computer and/or the activities on it. Quote
borfast Posted May 28, 2004 Posted May 28, 2004 Should one be worried if one answers yes to all of them? Quote
TCH-Thomas Posted May 28, 2004 Posted May 28, 2004 I think there is no hope atleast for us regulars in this forum, we´re lost. woooot Quote
TCH-Bruce Posted May 28, 2004 Posted May 28, 2004 So when are the guys in the white coats coming to get me! Quote
MikeJ Posted May 28, 2004 Posted May 28, 2004 What do you mean when? I live in a padded room. Don't you all? Quote
Bunni Posted May 28, 2004 Posted May 28, 2004 Is that why bellringr laughed at me when she asked me a question and found out that I had ICQ'd hubby for advice from my pooter in our office room to his pooter in the living room??? Quote
TCH-Thomas Posted May 28, 2004 Posted May 28, 2004 I live in a padded room. Don't you all? There´s no need for padded rooms when living in cyberspace. Quote
TCH-Rob Posted May 28, 2004 Posted May 28, 2004 I am safe. None of those apply to me. Heck, I am hardly on here as it is. Quote
TCH-Rob Posted May 28, 2004 Posted May 28, 2004 Jim, What is wrong with it? I am never dishonest about my activities online. I am not on long enough to get into trouble. Quote
MikeJ Posted May 28, 2004 Posted May 28, 2004 Rob... this is your intervention. Put down the keyboard. We are here to help. Quote
Boojum Posted May 29, 2004 Posted May 29, 2004 I am safe. None of those apply to me. Heck, I am hardly on here as it is. Hardly on here. Of course. You must be one hell of a fast writer, then, to have completed those 2048 entries on this forum. What, you took the new Evelyn Wood Speed-Writing course? Quote
DarqFlare Posted May 29, 2004 Posted May 29, 2004 [runs off screaming] They'll never find me, ahahahaha! Quote
TCH-Rob Posted May 29, 2004 Posted May 29, 2004 I am safe. None of those apply to me. Heck, I am hardly on here as it is. Hardly on here. Of course. You must be one hell of a fast writer, then, to have completed those 2048 entries on this forum. What, you took the new Evelyn Wood Speed-Writing course? One must realise I have only posted 4.6 posts per day on this board on average. That is nothing compared to some of you crazies. How many times do I have to tell you, THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH ME! NOW GET OUT OF MY HEAD! Stop it! No, you stop it! No, you stop it. ALL OF YOU, STOP IT NOW! Wow, no need to be rude about it. I am going home now. Quote
TCH-Thomas Posted May 29, 2004 Posted May 29, 2004 (edited) There IS nothing wrong with you Rob. We like you just as you are. Edited May 29, 2004 by Jikrantz Quote
natimage Posted May 30, 2004 Posted May 30, 2004 ...I'm a little scared now. Last night I dreamed the web consortium was conspiring to control all web development code by sending warnings to your computer if you wrote bad code! AS YOU WROTE IT!!!!! They had their own little room is some mafia house, and I'm sure Microsoft was in on the conspiracy as well. Then I dreamed I was writing code and couldn't get my <em> and <strong> tags in the right place!!! In light of this - Rob, I think you need to say this with me - My name is Tracy...and I must be an addict... woooot Quote
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