Comments on: Is The Internet A Miracle Cure For Loneliness?

By: Steve @portable computer

Steve @portable computer — Sun, 21 Aug 2011 10:11:31 +0000

haha.. I agree. I am a loner type of a person and I spend much of my time in the internet. Sometimes they called me antisocial. But only internet makes me happy.

By: Anja@Candida Cleanse

Anja@Candida Cleanse — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 12:50:18 +0000

Nice Post!

But I am more worried about the young gaming generation. Kids playing World of Warcraft or Counter Strike are more at risk nowadays. They are isolated already at very early point of their lifes.
Social games or Massivemultiplayer games are very dangerous for our kids!

By: Henway @ Candida

Henway @ Candida — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 00:18:23 +0000

I think the internet can’t be a replacement for good face to face contact. You can’t read into facial expressions, sarcasm, and other subtle mannerisms. We’re social animals, but the internet can’t satisfy all our social needs.
.-= Henway @ Candida´s last blog ..Colon Cleansing Tips =-.

By: Vincenzo @ chef costumes

Vincenzo @ chef costumes — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 02:22:37 +0000

Hi Bill, I find the internet to be dangerous cure for loneliness. It only serves as scapegoat and has nothing to do with the curing of loneliness. It is proven that spending a lot of time in front of the computer can cause headache.
.-= Vincenzo @ chef costumes´s last blog ..Privacy =-.

By: Joel@hgh

Joel@hgh — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 06:09:17 +0000

Bill, It is probably miracle cure to kill time but it is not alternative of loneliness IMO. I know several friends, who keep themself online (Most of the time you see them on facebook, GTalk and Skype) who mostly do nothing but killing their social life. Some of them even complained that after spending lots of time on internet, they don’t have social life.

If its use if for certain cause, that’s ok but i don’t think it can be good alternative.

By: Help

Help — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 19:44:35 +0000

I think that the Internet can be a dangerous place. Thes people need to learn how to break out of their shell and meet ppl face to face.
.-= Help´s last blog ..Velcro Hook And Dots =-.

By: Samuel Sawyer@overcoming social anxiety

Samuel Sawyer@overcoming social anxiety — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 21:14:25 +0000

Haha!
Of course people are more lonely if they engage in more lonely type of activities like “computer stuff”. I don’t know about others, but this sounds so obvious.

By: Holi

Holi — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 20:46:17 +0000

Good article, I agree that the technology is neutral & depends upon how you use it.

If you are lonely it is crucial to reach out to others, so going online is a really great starting point, but you have to screen websites for places where: (1) you can connect with others, (2) there is some process that weeds out people who are insinsere in their interest to really get to know you (this usually involves a small fee, which weeds out the voyers); (3) the site specifically sets forth an intention that you eventually form meaningful “in real life” connections with others.

For all that, try CreatingExtendedFamilies.com

By: Bill Urell

Bill Urell — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 03:43:22 +0000

Thanks Holi,
One of the dangers of addiction is that it has been called a disease of isolation. Recovery is about connected and relearning people skills

By: Holi

Holi — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 02:21:44 +0000

Interesting article! But we need face to face interaction. We are a social species. If you are lonely, build up your support network. Create a chosen family of people who need and value you. Try CreatingExtendedFamilies.com

By: job

job — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 03:09:37 +0000

I think, YES.
Like blog, community, social network etc.
We can find more friends that they don’t talk to hurt you.

By: Affiliateguru

Affiliateguru — Tue, 26 May 2009 10:07:16 +0000

As per my experiance that Internet is not only the way of fun but it also giving oppertunity to create their on income and also business from online visiter’s. So Not in at the view point of lonielness but at the view point of professional way net is very importent, so that’s people’s sspending much time.

By: zeriva

zeriva — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 15:38:48 +0000

Use of the Internet by seniors as a communication technology may lead to changes in older adult social relationships. This study used an online questionnaire to survey 222 Australians over 55 years of age on Internet use. Respondents primarily used the Internet for communication, seeking information, and commercial purposes. The results showed negative correlations between loneliness and well-being. Multiple regression analyses revealed that greater use of the Internet as a communication tool was associated with a lower level of social loneliness. In contrast, greater use of the Internet to find new people was associated with a higher level of emotional loneliness.
Internet use at home has a strong negative impact on time spent with friends and family, while Internet use at work decreases the time spent with colleagues.But do we have the choice?

By: cogbuddy

cogbuddy — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 15:23:43 +0000

This article is exactly true according to me. Because everyday when i come home after my college hours, i will sit infront of the system spending my time with the internet. This is really an ocean. Thank god i have never used it in a wrong way. Technology has got a lots of potential to drive you in both ways. Make the best use of it.

By: crimson

crimson — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 04:51:36 +0000

It really depends on the person who are using the internet. If you are into it that your forget about your family, friends and love ones, this is not a cure for loneliness it is a sign of addictiveness. You can not live in the cyber world. I was once like this because I was an addict for online games before so in turn I left my social life. I broke up with my girlfriend and I lost my friends. Live in the real world not in the cyber world that’s what I say.