Cause and Effects of Computer Addiction
Cause and Effects of Computer Addiction
In the 21st Century, computer addiction isn't all that uncommon anymore. Now(,) that anyone can get a relatively good PC without breaking the bank, more people are getting hooked without even knowing it. I can personally attest to computer addiction being a real problem in society today(remove today /....in the society). With online banking, shopping, TV/movies(donot use abbreviations......television...), games, and other various means of entertainment(. you have to stop here and begin a new sentence), there's( .There is.....) really no need to leave the house other than for physical interaction.
It all starts when you open the internet browser for the first time and find something that is capable of holding your attention for what seems like only minutes, which eventually turns into hours(long sentence). World of Warcraft is one of the major time 'sink holes'(fullstop), but let's not forget about the companies that produce and support 'mini games' on Facebook like 'Farmtown', 'YoVille', 'Mafia Wars', among others. They're all fueling internet-goers (that...)urges to stay online with the promise of more in-game currency and experience points.
Most of us have stayed on the computer much longer than we had originally intended. But, when you start looking for signs of addiction you can almost always notice the same pattern. The typical pattern is as follows:( never use this in you essay ":") lost track of time, conscious efforts to cut back on computer time and repeatedly failing, thinking frequently about the computer when not using it, or constantly looking forward to the next opportunity to use it. Others tend to use the computer as a means to 'escape' from the 'real world' when they're feeling depressed or stressed.
The beginning stages of addiction begin when your need to stay online takes(check your idea ....begin...need ..takes ....where is the subject of each one) precedence over going out with friends and
In the 21st Century, computer addiction isn't all that uncommon anymore. Now(,) that anyone can get a relatively good PC without breaking the bank, more people are getting hooked without even knowing it. I can personally attest to computer addiction being a real problem in society today(remove today /....in the society). With online banking, shopping, TV/movies(donot use abbreviations......television...), games, and other various means of entertainment(. you have to stop here and begin a new sentence), there's( .There is.....) really no need to leave the house other than for physical interaction.
It all starts when you open the internet browser for the first time and find something that is capable of holding your attention for what seems like only minutes, which eventually turns into hours(long sentence). World of Warcraft is one of the major time 'sink holes'(fullstop), but let's not forget about the companies that produce and support 'mini games' on Facebook like 'Farmtown', 'YoVille', 'Mafia Wars', among others. They're all fueling internet-goers (that...)urges to stay online with the promise of more in-game currency and experience points.
Most of us have stayed on the computer much longer than we had originally intended. But, when you start looking for signs of addiction you can almost always notice the same pattern. The typical pattern is as follows:( never use this in you essay ":") lost track of time, conscious efforts to cut back on computer time and repeatedly failing, thinking frequently about the computer when not using it, or constantly looking forward to the next opportunity to use it. Others tend to use the computer as a means to 'escape' from the 'real world' when they're feeling depressed or stressed.
The beginning stages of addiction begin when your need to stay online takes(check your idea ....begin...need ..takes ....where is the subject of each one) precedence over going out with friends and