{"id":45759,"date":"2022-08-03T06:00:34","date_gmt":"2022-08-03T04:00:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ccadicciones.es\/virtual-world-addiction\/"},"modified":"2022-08-03T06:00:34","modified_gmt":"2022-08-03T04:00:34","slug":"virtual-world-addiction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ccadicciones.es\/en\/virtual-world-addiction\/","title":{"rendered":"Virtual World Addiction"},"content":{"rendered":"

Virtual world addiction<\/strong> is increasingly common due to the technological world in which we currently live. New technologies are almost always present. Actions such as browsing the internet, spending time on social media, or talking on WhatsApp are situations that are part of the daily life of most people, and which, moreover, are repeated day after day, making them unable to do without their use. Whether for work or leisure, the use of devices with internet access is indispensable. <\/p>\n

At CCAdicciones<\/strong><\/a> we provide a treatment to overcome addiction to new technologies. We work so that the addict can learn to lead a life without depending on a screen and manage to have a healthy relationship with new technologies.<\/p>\n

Am I addicted to the virtual world?<\/h2>\n

Identifying a virtual world addiction can be complicated due to the normalization of new technologies.<\/strong> As it is a behavioral addiction\u2014that is, without a substance\u2014it is harder to recognize as an addiction, which is ultimately a disease. Furthermore, one must add the low perception of risk<\/strong> and high availability.<\/strong> These two factors make the detection of virtual world addiction even more difficult. <\/p>\n

Do you have doubts about whether you might be addicted to new technologies? Do you suspect that someone in your circle might be in this situation? You should ask yourself the following questions: <\/p>\n

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  1. Do I need to be constantly checking my phone notifications, or else I get nervous?<\/li>\n
  2. Have I stopped doing activities I enjoyed during my free time so I can spend more time connected?<\/li>\n
  3. Am I able to leave my phone or the internet for as long as necessary if I have to do something else?<\/li>\n
  4. Do my family or friends complain about the time I spend connected or focused on my phone?<\/li>\n
  5. Am I spending more and more time using messaging apps, checking social media, watching videos, or playing games on my phone?<\/li>\n
  6. Would I become very anxious if I had to spend an entire day without being able to connect or use my phone, using it only for calls?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Depending on the answers, whether “yes” or “no” predominates, they will indicate if you suffer from a dependency but not an addiction, an addiction, or if, on the contrary, you show no symptoms and are not addicted to new technologies. Take our test<\/strong><\/a> to check if you truly have a virtual world addiction. <\/p>\n

    How does addiction to new technologies affect us?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

    People who suffer from a virtual world addiction experience what is known as technostress.<\/strong> It is an irrational fear that technological devices will fail and they will be left without internet access. The addict may suffer from mood swings and an absolute lack of control. Addiction to everything linked to the virtual world can cause the individual to develop a personality different from who they actually are. <\/p>\n

    The effects<\/strong> derived from addiction to new technologies are:<\/p>\n

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    • Social isolation<\/li>\n
    • Tendency toward fantasy<\/li>\n
    • Lack of communication<\/li>\n
    • Apathy and aggressiveness<\/li>\n
    • Low self-esteem<\/li>\n
    • Virtual social circle. The person feels more comfortable in a virtual environment than with a circle of real friends where they have to socialize. <\/li>\n
    • Prioritizing the computer or phone over other obligations. As a consequence, there will be a decrease in work and\/or academic performance. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Furthermore, it also causes physical problems<\/strong> from spending so much time in front of a screen, such as:<\/p>\n

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      • Headaches<\/li>\n
      • Eye problems<\/li>\n
      • Insomnia<\/li>\n
      • Back, neck, and hand pain<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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          Do you feel identified? Contact us and we will help you. <\/h3>\n<\/span>\n<\/span> \n<\/span>\n<\/span>\n