Introduction to Internet Addiction Ten years ago‚ the only people who spent a majority of their leisure time on the computer were paid members of the technology industry. Today‚ however‚ surfing the Web has become a pastime as social and marketable as bar hopping or going to the movies. As the web has become a part of mainstream life‚ some mental health professionals have noted that a percentage of people using the web do so in a compulsive and out-of-control manner. In one extreme (1997) Cincinnati
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children and adults for a variety of reasons. It is a convenient way of retrieving information and connecting with others. Unfortunately‚ some individuals‚ like students‚ develop an addiction to the Internet‚ which can be difficult to overcome. Addiction to the internet can be caused by: depression‚ compulsion‚ loneliness‚ or social disorder. We will be focusing on two internet features that get young adults addicted. First of which
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Cognitive Bias When I think of cognitive bias‚ I think about people making assumptions about others base on either what they have heard from other people or something they have experienced themselves. In order to figure out what biases I have I had to ask my wife. After some discussion we came to the conclusion that I have a couple of biases. The two that we came up with can be very controversial‚ religion and race. I wouldn’t say that I’m a religious freak or that I’m racist‚ I just have my own
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My most desired career is to become a cognitive neuroscientist. Every since i was younger i’ve always known i wanted happiness and peace surrounding me and everyone i’ve cared about. I also know in this day in age it is very COMPLICATED to keep sane with everything going on in the world. It is INEVITABLE that as human beings some days will be harder than others‚ but learning why people have these imbalances more than often fascinates me and keeps me interested and driven to go into this field. Although
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Drug Addiction as a Psychobiological Process The emphasis is on biological mechanisms underlying addiction‚ although some other factors influencing drug addiction will also be discussed. The presentation is limited primarily to psychomotor stimulants (e.g.‚ amphetamine‚ cocaine) and opiates (e.g.‚ heroin‚ morphine) for two reasons. First‚ considerable knowledge has been gained during the past 15 years regarding the neurobiological mechanisms mediating their addictive properties. Second‚ these
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continuous debates‚ but the worst result in my opinion is when one of the peers in the debate looses confidence in their own religious belief due to the overpowering perspective from their peer. This leads me to my question‚ Does a disagreement with a cognitive peer from another philosophical perspective lessen the confidence one has in the justification of one’s belief system? Have you ever argued for hours at a time about which religion is more legitimate than the other? Well‚ I have and it was one
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The Disease of Drug Addiction Joanne Frye HSER 340 Abstract Addiction is a chronic‚ often relapsing brain disease that causes compulsive seeking and use of addictive substances despite harmful consequences to the addicted individual and to those around him or her. Introduction Dramatic advances in science over the past 20 years have shown that drug addiction is a chronic relapsing disease that results from the prolonged effects of drugs on the brain. (Leshner‚ 1997) It is considered a
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Heroin Addiction and Treatment Abstract This paper offers a brief explanation of the history of heroin. Describing the origins of heroin‚ who discovered it and describes the detrimental effects heroin has on an individual. There are several treatment options available for heroin addicts and this paper will look at a few of the ones that have shown the most success. Heroin Addiction and Treatment Introduction: A Brief History
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Literature Review Video game addiction has become a major problem in our society. Many children and teenagers play an excessive amount of hours of video games a day that they develop countless problems such as violent behavior‚ hostility and social isolation. These are but few of many examples of problems young teenagers face when they have gotten to the point of addiction. However‚ video game addiction is proven to be associated with academic achievements and social skills as well. (Chui et al
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Certain models and theories regarding addiction have a tremendously valuable impact con society’s reaction toward addiction. There are certain aspects of each theory which are very important in the treatment of addiction. Not all addicts and alcoholics fit into the specific criteria of one theory or model so it is beneficial for Chemical Dependency Counselors to have an in depth understanding of various theories to draw from. Most theories about addiction fail to provide a comprehensive account of
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