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A Catholic Approach to Internet Addiction
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Beyond Blue
Okay, let’s say there really IS something out there called Internet addiction. What does one do about it? Recently an old pal, upon seeing that I went from 50 Facebook friends to 500 in only two months (yah!) sent me a book, “Breaking Free of the Web: Catholics and Internet Addiction” by Kimberly Young, Phy.D.…
Dr. Elvira Aletta and the Self-Esteem Shout Out
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Beyond Blue
One of the things that I truly love about my job is that it puts me in touch with head doctors all over the world, and I get to speak to them without having to pay a lot of money! I’m always flattered when a psychologist or psychiatrist links to my blog or incorporates one…
Time Magazine: Is Facebook Our Friend or Foe?
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Beyond Blue
Let me utter my full disclosure upfront: I spend way too much time on the social networking site, Facebook, and there is a very real possibility that I’m addicted to it. In fact, I’m developing my own twelve-step program to manage this behavior in case my friends and family decide to do an intervention on…
John Grohol: Internet Addiction Doesn’t Exist
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Beyond Blue
Yah! I’m off the hook! There is no such thing as Internet addiction says fellow mental-health blogger John Grohol, CEO of Psych Central. To get to the meat of his argument, click here. Here are some excerpts: What’s happening today and some people’s reaction to the Internet is neither new nor unique — it’s as…
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