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The American Psychiatric Association may consider listing Internet addiction in the next edition of its diagnostic manual.
-- January W. Payne for The Washington Post
What poppycock! I've said it before, and I'll say it again: it's an alternative lifestyle choice, sheesh! I think Jonathan Bishop, a very smart researcher of internet communities, has it about right:
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The American Psychiatric Association may consider listing Internet addiction in the next edition of its diagnostic manual.
-- January W. Payne for The Washington Post
What poppycock! I've said it before, and I'll say it again: it's an alternative lifestyle choice, sheesh! I think Jonathan Bishop, a very smart researcher of internet communities, has it about right:
“The Internet is an environment,” he said. “You can't be addicted to the environment.”At least I know I don't have a problem. That's silly! Of course, I don't. I'm fine - now fuck off already!
