With the widespread computers, there is an increase in the number of people making use of internet. Some people believe that Internet will bring great benefits to people while others think internet may cause depression.
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As computers are increasingly popular, we can have more access to Internet. It is true that Internet can bring us a lot of benefits. With Internet we can connect with the rest of the world. We can build relationships with people who are in places we cannot go. We can enjoy services offered on the net.
Internet,, however, also brings us some side effects. Internet use may cause a decline in psychological well-being. According to the research done in an American university, even people who spent just a few hours a week on the Internet experienced more depression and loneliness than those who logged on less frequently. It wasn’t that people who were’ already feeling bad spent more time on the Internet, but that using the net actually appeared to cause the bad feelings.
The fact that Internet use reduces time available for family and friends may account for the drop in well-being. Faceless, bodiless "virtual" communication may be less psychologically satisfying than actual conversation, and relationships formed through it may be shallower. What’s more, expo-sure to the wider world via the net makes users less satisfied with their lives. Though Internet use may cause some side effects, we must remember that this is not about the technology it self; it’s about how it is used. If it can he used properly, Internet can be more beneficial to our life.
