Facebook Addiction

The term addiction means spending time on a particular ‘habit’ by neglecting work, time with friends and even loved ones.  One can be an addict to anything, and the latest trend is the addiction to social networks, especially facebook. So, how do you know if you are addicted to facebook?  Here are the main symptoms:

1.      You will always have it on your mind even when you are offline

If content matter of Facebook such as, wondering who is contacting you, wondering how many are viewing your profile, and thinking whether there would be any negative feeling about your posts, then it is definitely leading you to an addiction.

2.      You check your profile out from your smart phone

The original purpose of a smart phone was to use it as a business tool.  However, it became a status symbol in countries like Indonesia and was more used to logon to Facebook.  If your phone is used to check you Facebook profile more than business, then you would be addicted to facebook.

3.      You are late for meetings because you were logged on Facebook

Another typical behaviour of an addict is when you are late for important matters due to simple fact that you were logged on Facebook.  The negligence of being on time for official meetings, important appointments or similar events is very harmful to a normal lifestyle.

4.      You get stressed when a “Friend” does not add you?

If you are worrying yourself unduly and continually checking your profile waiting for a friend to add you on, this can also be considered as a sign of Facebook addiction.  If it yet keeps worrying you even when you are off your Facebook profile, then you need to give some serious thought to this issue.

5.      Your friends, co-workers or family comment on your extensive internet use?

During recent times, if your family and loved ones around you keep saying that you are logged on to the Internet for long periods of time, then it is a moment for you to realize that unknowingly you age getting yourself addicted.

Facebook is very interesting since it helps you to keep in touch with friends around the world.  But if you are spending large amounts of time on this site which eventually depriving you of other important matters in your life, then you need to cut down the hours of use immediately.  Being addicted to Facebook can ruin your life. So, watch out!