Life of addiction to Television
By Erika Fortune
Hidden Addictions
Netflix, OnDemand, Hulu+, DVR
Bigger and better HD television
Televisions range from $75 to $40,000+
For one who is addicted to television, they are always looking for a new television to view their favorite and most addicting shows from. They will away a lot of money on HD televisions.
You cannot escape your favorite TV shows and movies
Having television so accessible can lead to a television addict to struggle even more with social situations in public. Their smartphones and ipads will keep them from socializing and engaging in social events because they will be so distracted by their show
Is there such a thing as a TV addictions?
How to get over come a television addiction:
1. Monitor and Track How Much Time You Spend Watching Television
2. Develop a Sense of Purpose and Mission for Your Life
3. Realize That Television is Stealing Your Life
4. Find Alternatives to Watching Television
5. Exercise Consistently
Who is addicted?
Every owner of a television or smartphone is addicted. According to the A.C. Nielsen Co., the average American watches more than 4 hours of TV each day (or 28 hours/week, or 2 months of nonstopTV-watching per year).
How does one become addicted?
In a 1990 study, it was determined that there are 3 types of television use. These types of television watching included:
Dysphoric Mood - watching television to distract oneself from unpleasant moods and feelings.
Filling Time - watching television because the person is bored and there's nothing else around to capture their attention.
Divided Attention - having the television on while doing other things.
Television addiction test
Do you feel as though Television watching takes up much of the your time?
Do you watche television longer or more frequently than intended?
Do you experience withdrawl - important social, work, or family activities in order to watch television?
Do you have"withdrawal-like" symptoms of discomfort when you are deprived of you television?
What Are Some Effects Of Television Addiction?
- Makes you forget about reality
- Television can induce guilt
- Studies have shown that watching TV for long periods of time leads to depression.