Hypothesis and Theory ARTICLE Front. Psychol., 20 February 2018 | https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2018.00141 Samuel P. L. Veissière1,2,3,4* and Moriah Stendel1,3,4 1Department of Psychiatry, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada 2Department of Anthropology, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada 3Raz Lab in Cognitive Neuroscience, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada 4Culture, Mind, and Brain Program, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada We […]
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CyberPsychology & BehaviorVol. 7, No. 5 Katherine Chak, Dr. Louis Leung Published Online:1 Nov 2004 https://doi.org/10.1089/cpb.2004.7.559 Abstract The new psychological disorder of Internet addiction is fast accruing both popular and professional recognition. Past studies have indicated that some patterns of Internet use are associated with loneliness, shyness, anxiety, depression, and self-consciousness, but there appears to […]
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J Behav Addict. 2017 Dec 1;6(4):490-504. doi: 10.1556/2006.6.2017.073. Bielefeld M1, Drews M2, Putzig I3, Bottel L1, Steinbüchel T1, Dieris-Hirche J1, Szycik GR4, Müller A5, Roy M6, Ohlmeier M7, Theodor Te Wildt B1. Abstract Objectives There is good scientific evidence that attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is both a predictor and a comorbidity of addictive disorders […]
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J Behav Addict. 2018 Feb 15:1-13. doi: 10.1556/2006.7.2018.13. Leménager T1, Hoffmann S1, Dieter J1, Reinhard I2, Mann K1, Kiefer F1. https://doi.org/10.1556/2006.7.2018.13 Abstract Background Addicted Internet users present with higher rates of comorbidities, e.g., attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), depressive, and anxiety disorders. In addition, deficits in self-concept-related characteristics were found in addicted Internet gamers and social network […]
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In these 90 days I’ve become a much better person than I used to be, and that I could ever have hoped to be. And I couldn’t have done it without you. I shudder at the thought of being the person I used to be, someone caught in the throes of addiction, reaching for something […]
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Virgin until 32 years old. I suffered from loneliness so bad, I would feel the pain physically. Deeply depressed. Watched porn for many years, escalated through the categories. Out of desperation went to a hooker, but couldn´t even perform. But at home I could fap for hours – suspected something was wrong. I could only […]
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Some things to say before I get into the details. I’m not done. I don’t wanna be done. I am so happy to be here. I failed ALOT ALOT ALOT of times. When I say failures, this means PAST streaks, not this one. This one was pretty legit. This is a milestone to me, not […]
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BMC Res Notes. 2018 Jan 24;11(1):69. doi: 10.1186/s13104-018-3187-y. Neelapaijit A1, Pinyopornpanish M1, Simcharoen S1, Kuntawong P1, Wongpakaran N1, Wongpakaran T2. Abstract OBJECTIVE: The aim was to assess the reliability and validity of a Thai version internet addiction test. RESULTS: Cronbach’s alpha for the Thai version of the internet addiction test was 0.89. A three-factor model […]
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Many individuals who cease using porn for an extended period of time report mental and cognitive benefits, such as improved concentration and focus, better grades, increased energy and motivation, social anxiety improved or gone, increased confidence, improved mood, depression reduced or gone, greater desire to be social, more intense or vibrant emotions, and increased desire […]
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