Excessive Social Media Use Comparable to Drug Addiction

Excessive Social Media Use Comparable to Drug Addiction Addiction Addictive Behaviors Internet Print Excessive Social Media Use Comparable to Drug Addiction How People Become Hooked on Social Media and What to Do About It By Sherri Gordon facebook twitter Sherri Gordon is a published author and a bullying prevention expert. Learn about our editorial policy Sherri Gordon Medically reviewed by Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD on July 01, 2019 Steven Gans, MD is board-certified in psychiatry and is an active supervisor, teacher, and mentor at Massachusetts General Hospital. Learn about our Medical Review Board Steven Gans, MD Updated on July 17, 2019 More in Addiction Addictive Behaviors Internet Caffeine Shopping Sex Alcohol Use Drug Use Nicotine Use Coping and Recovery Social media originated as a way for people to connect with family and friends, even if they were thousands of miles apart. But over the years, it has transformed. Now, social media is used in a variety of different ways and a lot more frequently. For instance, businesses, non-profit organizations, and even politicians use it as a way to reach a very targeted market. Meanwhile, teens and young adults use social media as a virtual scrapbook to document every detail of their life as they are living it. There are even influencers with large social media followings, that use their following as a way to promote a product, service, or group through social media and gain support for it. Social media is even a valuable resource for and a means of connecting isolated populations with other parts of the world. In many ways, social media has enriched our lives by connecting and inspiring people. But there is a dark side as well. Aside from all the negative posts on social media, the cyberbullying, and the FOMO (fear of missing out) that exists, recent studies indicate that excessive social media use not only leads to poor decision-making, but people who use social media incessantly often have attitudes, thoughts, and behaviors that mimic those of a drug addict. 4 Surefire Signs of an Internet Addiction Social Media and Addiction Researchers at Michigan State University have found that people who report using social media a lot tend to struggle with decision-making. As part of their study, participants answered questions about their social media use. The questions were tailored to see how dependent people were on social media, as well as how they felt when they couldnt use it and how they would feel about never using it again. After the survey, the participants completed a common psychological task known as the Iowa Gambling Task, which helps gauge value-based decision-making skills. During the task, the goal is for the participants to collect as much money as possible. The researchers found that those participants who spent more time on social media were likely to have less money at the end of the task. Meanwhile, those who spent less time on social media finished the task with more money. Because this type of deficit in decision-making skills often goes hand-in-hand with drug addiction as well as a gambling addiction, the researchers likened the results of excessive social media use to aspects of an addiction. In another study, researchers explored what it would cost for certain participants to deactivate their Facebook profiles for up to one year. Consequently, experimental auctions revealed that it would anywhere from $1,000 to more than $2,000 for participants to cancel their Facebook profiles for that length of time. Still, some users refused to bid at all, which researchers believe signaled their dependence on Facebook and their unwillingness to even consider deactivating their accounts. These results show just how dependent, or addicted to, social media some people are that they would not even consider deactivating their accounts for a year, despite being paid. Other Issues With Excessive Social Media Use For some people, the thought of not being able to check their social media accounts causes them to break out in a cold sweat. They get nervous and anxious and are not sure how to handle the situation. When this occurs, therapists often refer to this as social media anxiety disorder, which may share similarities to social anxiety disorder. This connection is not surprising given that anxiety disorders are the most common mental health disorder in the United States; and technology seems to be making things worse. In fact, appears that the more technology people acquire, the more stressed out they become. For instance, researchers estimate that 20 percent of people with social media accounts cannot go more than three hours without checking them; and for people with social media anxiety disorder, just being away from their social media accounts for just a few minutes can cause severe anxiety. Signs You (or Your Teen) Are Hooked Aside from the obvious anxiety and nervousness that being away from social media can cause some people, there are some other telltale signs that they may have an addiction to social media. These include everything from isolating themselves from others, losing interest in activities they once found enjoyable, and getting agitated, angry, or anxious when they are unable to check social media. Following is a closer look at some of the signs that you (or your teen) may be hooked on social media: Anxiety, agitation, or anger when you cannot check social media. Not being able to check social media is not a life-threatening situation. But, for some people, not being able to get online and check their status and their updates can feel like one. Even though they may feel embarrassed or confused by their reactions, they often feel like they cannot control their feelings or their situation. Interrupt conversations to check social media. Sometimes people can be so obsessed with the online world that they have trouble staying in the moment or paying attention to what others are saying. Consequently, their faces are often buried in their phones; or, they may appear distracted and constantly check their phones. Lie to others about how much time is spent online. Most people who struggle with social media addiction are embarrassed by how much time they spend online. So, they lie to their loved ones about how much they are scrolling social media. They know they should not be online so much, but they just cannot help it. Withdraw from family and friends. When social media addiction progresses, it can become consuming of a persons time and energy. As a result, a person with an addiction to social media will withdraw from family and friends and spend most of their time in the virtual world. Lose interest in other activities. As social media takes up more and more time, it becomes the most important thing in a persons life. Consequently, the addicted person will spend the bulk of their time on social media and very little time doing the things they once loved. Neglect school or work in favor of social media. One hallmark of addiction, is the way that it consumes a persons time, energy, and attention. For this reason, many people with social media addiction often neglect their schoolwork or their work assignments because they cannot tear themselves away from social media. Experience negative impacts to your personal or professional life. One of the biggest indicators that you or your teen has a problem with social media is when it starts interfering with your life in a negative way. For instance, grades start dropping and deadlines are missed for school or work are definite indicators that there is a problem. Feel stressed and that your life is lacking. It is important to remind yourself (and your teen) that what you see on social media is just another persons highlight reel. They have normal, boring days filled with work and obligations just like everyone else. Remind yourself that if social media makes you think that your life is boring, it is not going to get any better sitting there obsessing about it. You have to get out and enjoy your life - experience it - not just document it. Practical Ways to Monitor Social Media Use Whether you want to monitor your social media use, your teens use, or both, there are a number of steps you can take to see not only how often you are using social media, but also to determine if you are using it in healthy and productive ways. Manage Notifications When notifications from social media ping on your phone all day, every day, it can be challenging not to toggle over to your social media accounts and see what is happening. For this reason, it can be extremely useful, and preventative, to turn off the notifications on your social media accounts. This way, instead of social media beckoning you to check out what people are posting or saying, you are in control. As a result, you are free to check social media at times that are convenient for you rather than feeling you should check right away when your phone pings. Meanwhile, you may want to turn on notifications for when your kids post to their social media accounts. In other words, you can set up notifications on your account to notify you know anytime your teen posts something on their social media account. This way, you can see what they are posting, how often they are posting, and determine if they need some tips on digital etiquette or to take something down. With notifications, hopefully you see a questionable post before too many other people do. See Certain Posts First On some social media accounts, like Facebook, you can set guidelines that allow you to see certain social media posts first. Whats more, you also can indicate who your close friends are so that you get notifications when they post. (You can still get notifications when they post that do not alert your phone immediately. Instead, these notifications are only listed in the notifications tab.) When you set up these types of parameters on social media, you are making it work for you instead of allowing it to push you into behaving or interacting in a certain way. Additionally, these types of parameters make it much easier to just see what you want on social media rather than scrolling through every post in your feed. This way, it is much easier to limit the time you spend on social media. Conduct a Social Media Audit One of the best ways to get a picture of how you or your teen is using social media, is to conduct a social media audit. Take a look at the posts, photos, and comments. Then consider what these things say about you and your social media use. For instance, are you posting every day, multiple times a day? Or do you go days or even weeks without posting? If you find that you are posting every day, multiple times per day, you may want to take a closer look at how much time you are spending on social media. Your social media audit could be your first clue that things are starting to go off the tracks somewhat. Track Your Time on Social Media Whether you use your phones settings or get a free app like Quality Time, there are countless ways to manage your time and track how much time you are spending not only on your phone but also on social media, Netflix, and online gaming. Once you know how you are spending your time, you will be able to set goals and limits for your social media use. Additionally, some apps allow you to add family members so that you can all disconnect or unplug together as well as keep one another accountable. A Word From Verywell Social media is a fun way to document and share your life, especially with friends or relatives that live far away. But just as with anything else in life, there is such a thing as too much. If you find that you (or your teen) are spending a lot time on social media, and it makes you anxious when you cannot check your posts or see what others are doing, then that is a red flag that something is wrong. It is time to take some steps to cut back and truly experience life around you rather than just document it. Additionally, if you are showing signs of social media anxiety, or if you feel like social media is impacting your decision-making, you may want to schedule some time with a counselor or therapist. They can help you work through your anxiety and make sense of your feelings as well as provide you with ideas on how to make healthy changes in your life. How Do Smartphones Affect the Brain?

Can You Have a DUI Conviction Expunged

Can You Have a DUI Conviction Expunged Addiction Alcohol Use Drunk Driving Print DUI Conviction and Long-Lasting Consequences By Buddy T facebook twitter Buddy T is an anonymous writer and founding member of the Online Al-Anon Outreach Committee with decades of experience writing about alcoholism. Learn about our editorial policy Buddy T Updated on February 21, 2020 alejandrophotography / Getty Images More in Addiction Alcohol Use Drunk Driving Binge Drinking Withdrawal and Relapse Children of Alcoholics Addictive Behaviors Drug Use Nicotine Use Coping and Recovery Having a drunk driving conviction on your record can have negative consequences in many areas of your life long after you have completed your sentence and probation requirements. After you have paid all the fees and fines, attended the classes, served your sentence and completed all the requirements to get your driving privileges back, you may find that just having a DUI conviction on your record can be a form of punishment by itself. Long-Lasting Consequences Many people who found their way to recovery as a result of being arrested for drunk driving and have cleaned up their act, quit drinking, and remained sober, have become frustrated when they find that years later they are still paying for their crime anytime someone runs a background check on them. A drunk driving conviction can hamper you in getting a job, obtaining credit, purchasing a gun, getting a student loan, or even renting an apartment in some cases.?? It can even affect your ability to get insurance and the price you will pay for insurance. The solution to that problem is to try to have your DUI conviction expunged from your record if you can do so. Whether you are not you can have it expunged depends on the laws of the state in which you were convicted. The laws concerning the expungement of criminal records vary from state to state. Some states do not allow it at all for convictions, only for arrests that did not result in a conviction. Other states will allow expungements  but only under certain conditions. What Is an Expungement? When a court orders a criminal record expunged, it means the conviction is sealed or erased so that it no longer appears on the background check available to potential employers, lenders, landlords or the public in general. The record is really never completely erased, however. It can still be seen by law enforcement and court officials to determine if you have had prior convictions.?? But an expungement will keep your record from hampering you in getting a job or applying for a loan. How Do You Get One? The first thing you need to determine is if the state in which you were convicted allows expungements.?? If it does, then the next step is to determine what requirements you need to meet to have your record cleared. The eligibility requirements for expungement vary from state to state, but generally the factors most states consider include: Was the DUI your first and only conviction?How much time has passed since the conviction???What was the severity and nature of the crime? Determining If You Are Eligible If you have other convictions on your record, chances are you will not be eligible to have your record expunged. If you have multiple DUI convictions, the chances are almost zero that you can get them sealed. Most states have a time limit in which you must have maintained a clean criminal record to be eligible for expungement. Again, it varies from state to state and can range from three years to 10 years. If your DUI conviction was a felonyâ€"if someone was killed or injured or if the property was destroyedâ€"it may be more difficult for you to get the record expunged.?? Drunk Driving and Vehicular Homicide Beginning the Expungement Process If you find that your state does offer expungement and you are eligible, that is just the beginning. Now the work begins. You will have to fill out an application or a petition to file with the court. It requires a lot of paperwork and there are court fees involved with the filings. In some states, you may have to file the petition with the clerk of the court and in others, you may have to file them with the district attorneys office instead. The process can be long and complicated. In some jurisdictions, the judge will determine if you will be granted an expungement by reading the papers that you have filed along with your background check and other reports or opinions from the district attorney. In other jurisdictions, a public hearing is required on your petition, at which time you will be allowed to state your reasons for applying for the expungement. Is It Worth the Effort? The process can be long, complicated and even confusing. It is possible to proceed on your own, but if you can afford it, you might be better off getting an attorney to guide you through the process. The bottom line is, if your DUI was not your only conviction, or if you are still drinking and driving, chances are seeking an expungement would be a waste of time and effort. But if the DUI was your first and only offense and you have truly cleaned up your act, it might be worth your time to clean up your record too. Do You Need a DUI Attorney?

The Atomic Bombings Of Japan - 1029 Words

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The Tragic Characters Of Sophocles Antigone - 1652 Words

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William Shakespeare s The Crucible - 1294 Words

of them can attain being imprisoned and even when they do battle to determine who wins Emily’s hand that is ultimately left to fate as the gods intervene when Arcite initially wins the bout. They make no attempt, as romantic heroes, to romance the object of their affection. Furthermore, despite the Knight’s tale being a romance, its center is more on the competition between the two men as opposed to the relationship Emily would have with one of them. Chaucer devotes two pages to their argument on who deserves Emily more, Arcite who loves towards her is a â€Å"love as to a creature† or Palamon whose love Arcite mocks as an â€Å"affeccioun of hoolynesse †. It is this lack of agency and the different affections that Chaucer subverts in the Miller’s†¦show more content†¦His serenades disturb Emily’s sleep, his gifts are often unwanted, when he finally resorts to words he uses lines like â€Å"I moorne as dooth a lamb after the tete, † which bypass any romantic feelings. Nicholas on the other hand knows how to use his words, when he courts Alison â€Å"This nicholas gan mercy for to crye, And spak so faire, and profred him so faste, That she hir love hym graunted atte laste,† The word â€Å"faire† implies that he is using the language of romances to his advantage. The reader is told the Nicholas is a scholar and a well-read one at that. It wouldn’t be stretch to say that he then would use his knowledge of romantic tradition to successfully seduce. The odd parallel mentioned before has to do with how we map the characters. At face value we can say that Nicholas is Arcite’s counterpart and that Absolon is Palamon’s but that doesn’t match story wise as Nicholas is the one who wins Alison’s favor while Alcite dies and Palamon is the one who marries Emily but Absolon is farted on. Could this an attempt by Chaucer to comment on ineffectiveness of genuine romantic sensibilities? That only a simulacrum of romance referenced from texts is more applicable and successful. Next is a look of motifs that Chaucer made both tales share or manipulated to further prove a point. As I mentioned just earlier it is how both tales end that messes up character mapping and while I proposed that this was possibly meant as some

MENDEZ Surname Meaning and Family History

Mendez is a patronymic surname meaning son or descendant of Mendel or Mendo, both given names that derived as a reduced form of the medieval name Menendo, itself derived from the Visigothic name Hermenegildo, meaning  complete sacrifice from the Germanic elements ermen, meaning whole, entire, and gild, meaning value, sacrifice.  Mendes is the Portuguese equivalent of the Mendez surname. The beginnings of the Mendez surname have been traced back primarily to the village of Celanova, Spain, according to the Instituto Genealà ³gico e Histà ³rico Latino-Americano. Mendez is the 39th most common Hispanic surname. Surname Origin:  Spanish Alternate Surname Spellings:  MENDES, MENENDEZ, MENENDES, MÉNDEZ, MÉNDES   Famous People with the Surname MENDEZ Fernando Lugo Mà ©ndez - a former Catholic Bishop and the current President of ParaguayEva Mendes - American actress and international spokeswoman for Revlon CosmeticsTony Mendez -  CIA officer best known for efforts  during the 1979 Iran hostage Where is the MENDEZ Surname Most Commonly Found? The Mendez surname is most prevalent in Mexico, according to surname distribution data from Forebears. It is most common, however, in Guatemala, where it ranks as the 16th most common surname in the country, followed by Venezuela (28th), the Dominican Republic (32nd), and Mexico and Nicaragua (35th). Mendes is also the 50th most common last name in Spain where, according to WorldNames PublicProfiler, it is found in greatest numbers in Asturias, where the surname is believed to have originated, followed by the Canary Islands and Galicia.  The Mendes spelling, meanwhile, is found more commonly in France (especially in the area around Paris) and Switzerland (especially the Genfersee region).   Genealogy Resources for the Surname MENDEZ 50 Common Hispanic Surnames Their MeaningsGarcia, Martinez, Rodriguez, Lopez, Hernandez... Are you one of the millions of people sporting one of these top 50 common Hispanic last names? Mendez  Family Crest - Its Not What You ThinkContrary to what you may hear, there is no such thing as a Mendez  family crest or coat of arms for the Mendez surname.  Coats of arms are granted to individuals, not families, and may rightfully be used only by the uninterrupted male line descendants of the person to whom the coat of arms was originally granted. Mendes DNA Surname ProjectMales with the Mendes, Mendez and other surname variants are invited to join this DNA project to combine Y-DNA testing and traditional genealogical research to sort out various Mendes and Mendez family lines. MENDEZ Family Genealogy ForumSearch this popular genealogy forum for the Mendez surname to find others who might be researching your ancestors, or post your own Mendez query. FamilySearch - MENDEZ  GenealogyExplore over 2  million  historical records which mention individuals with the Mendez surname, as well as online Mendez family trees on this free website hosted by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. MENDEZ Surname Family Mailing ListsRootsWeb hosts several free mailing lists for researchers of the Mendez surname. DistantCousin.com - MENDEZ Genealogy Family HistoryFree databases and genealogy links for the last name Mendez. GeneaNet - Mendez  RecordsGeneaNet includes archival records, family trees, and other resources for individuals with the Mendez  surname, with a concentration on records and families from France and other European countries. The Mendez  Genealogy and Family Tree PageBrowse family trees and links to genealogical and historical records for individuals with the last name Mendez  from the website of Genealogy Today.----------------------- References: Surname Meanings Origins Cottle, Basil.  Penguin Dictionary of Surnames. Baltimore, MD: Penguin Books, 1967. Dorward, David.  Scottish Surnames. Collins Celtic (Pocket edition), 1998. Fucilla, Joseph.  Our Italian Surnames. Genealogical Publishing Company, 2003. Hanks, Patrick and Flavia Hodges.  A Dictionary of Surnames. Oxford University Press, 1989. Hanks, Patrick.  Dictionary of American Family Names. Oxford University Press, 2003. Reaney, P.H.  A Dictionary of English Surnames. Oxford University Press, 1997. Smith, Elsdon C.  American Surnames. Genealogical Publishing Company, 1997. Back to  Glossary of Surname Meanings Origins