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Social Anxiety and the Internet

Your initial research idea and your current research idea. If there are changes, tell us how they are different and why. What led you to change your focus? I am staying with my initial idea. To determine if the commonly assumed negative aspects of internet activity contributing to social isolation might prove to be beneficial … Continue reading Social Anxiety and the Internet

Week 8 – Thoughts about my research proposal

As I had mentioned in my Week 1 Blog post, I am personally interested in the idea that one of what is considered to be a major drawback of the internet, the increasing social isolation in reality, could also be of benefit to people who have difficultly functioning in a physical social setting. As I … Continue reading Week 8 – Thoughts about my research proposal

Can the Social Isolation of the Internet Prove to be Beneficial in Certain Conditions?

There are many studies that discuss the problems of social isolation that the internet contributes to. But I feel that in different circumstances what can be generally considered a problem can instead become a benefit. There is a substantial group of people who do not do well around others, or while they may be okay … Continue reading Can the Social Isolation of the Internet Prove to be Beneficial in Certain Conditions?