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LOGICAL MIND MAP ( WWW )
LOGICAL MIND MAP ( BRAIN )
HOW EXCESSIVE USE OF THE INTERNET (WWW) AFFECTS THE HUMAN BRAIN
Internet is a broad and huge computer network that links
smaller computer networks worldwide. The internet allows all computers
worldwide to connect and exchange information which is referred to as a global
communication. The internet uses the same set of communication protocols be it
the commercial, governmental, educational, and other networks. The Human Brain
on the contrary, is the organ of the body in the head which controls movements,
functions, and also thoughts. The human brain is the command center for the
human nervous system. The human brain is protected by the skull. The internet
has the ability to make people research and browse using different websites,
play games, watch movies online, images and different variety of videos.
The brain on the contrary, helps human beings to store information, think,
learn, discover and also react. Internet addiction is associated with
structural and functional changes in brain regions involving emotional
processing, executive attention, decision making and cognitive control(Lin
& Zhou et al, 2012).
Too much use of the internet can affect the human brain because
the brain uses information stored in the long term memory to facilitate
critical thinking. We need the memories to understand and interact with the
world around us, instead we rely on the internet to store our knowledge which
makes us lose part of our identity. According to Bell(2010), There’s a long
history of fear when it comes to technology’s impact on our lives. Also, th the
more we use internet, the less likely we are to retain what we see in our
brain. Information can be stored in the computer found on the internet but the
chances of remembering it is less because humans won’t devote cognitively to
it. As a result, the ability to remember the information without the computer
will likely be reduced which will affect the human brain. The use of the
internet also affects the brain because it changes our way of thinking, having
the convenience of using the internet for gaining knowledge at our fingertips
instead of our brain changes and distabilizes the way we think. Excessive use
of the internet causes Addiction.
Hong and colleagues found reduced cortical(the outermost part of
the brain) thickness in internet addicted teen boys(Hong 2013), and Yuan et al
found reduced cortical thickness in the frontal lobe of online gaming addicts
correlated with impairment of a cognitive task(Yuan 2013).
The functions of the brain includes social interaction, communication
with the body, storage, learning, planning, and creative visualization. The
internet also has functions that includes communication, analyzing interaction,
and also storage of data in computers. Other findings on excessive use of the
internet includes reduced numbers of dopamine receptors and transporters(Kim
and Hou 2012).As a result, the internet and the brain have similar functions
which makes it possible for the internet to affect the brain. The internet is
also addictive, it affects the brain and could make the brain breakdown.
In conclusion too much use of the internet affecting the human
brain is said to be an Analogy because they have similar things in common and
also, the internet can affect the brain because of those similarities they
share.
REFERENCES
http://fusion.net/story/184582/heres-the-truth-about-how-the-internet-affects-your-brain/
https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/mental-wealth/201402/gray-matters-too-much-screen-time-damages-the-brain
RANDOM
WORDS (SOCIAL NETWORK)
1. Gossip:- casual or unconstrained
conversation or reports about other people, typically involving details that
are not confirmed as being true.
Link:- most social network sites carry false rumors and
unreliable information . The brain is tricked into believing the news is true
as a result of the amount of time the viewer spends on the internet.
2. Facebook:- this is a popular free social
networking website that allows registered users to create profiles, upload
photos and video, send messages and keep in touch with friends, family and
colleagues.
Link:- People spend so much time on the internet making friends
and chatting which psychologically keeps them at distance with their real life
friends.
3. Cheating:- act dishonestly or unfairly in order
to gain an advantage, especially in a game or examination.
Link:- The rate at which students used to read had reduced
drastically since the internet came along. Nowadays, when a student goes in for
a test without reading, the first intuition he gets from his brain is to make
use of his phone to get answers.
4. Privacy:- the state or condition of being free
from being observed or disturbed by other people.
Link:- People, especially the young, are often too open and
public with personal information when online. Most don't read privacy policies
and may be unaware that their information may be used by third parties, like
advertisers. They have convinced themselves that it is safe and harmless to
post personal information, including photos.
5. Cyber bullying:- Cyber bullying is the use
of cell phones, instant messaging, e-mail, chat rooms or social networking
sites such as Facebook and Twitter to harass, threaten or intimidate someone.
Link:- Cyber bullying is often done by children, who have
increasingly early access to these technologies and the internet used to cause
emotional trauma, and sometimes even leads to suicide. 49.5% of students
reported victimization by bullying online and 33.7% admitted to online
bullying.
6. Health :- a person's mental or physical
condition
Link:- Extensive online engagement is correlated with
personality and brain disorders like poor social skills, ADHD, narcissistic
tendencies, a need for instant gratification, and addictive behaviors and other
emotional distress like depression, anxiety, and loneliness.
7. Workplace abuse:- Internet abuse is broadly
defined as inappropriate Web surfing whether because the content viewed raises
ethical questions in itself, the sites visited are prohibited in an organizational
or office policy, or simply because the time or frequency of Web surfing
creates problems.
Link:- Social networking sites harm employees' productivity
physically and mentally. Approximately 51% of users aged 25-34 checked social
media at work which could lead to a query.
8. Privacy:- Privacy is the ability of an
individual or group to seclude themselves, or information about themselves, and
thereby express themselves selectively.
Link:- People, especially the young, are often too open and
public with personal information when online. Most don't read privacy policies
and may be unaware that their information may be used to harm them by third
parties.
9. Food porn:- Food porn is a glamourised spectacular
visual presentation of cooking or eating in advertisements, infomercials, blogs
cooking shows or other visual media, foods boasting a high fat and calorie
content, exotic dishes that arouse a desire to eat or the glorification of food
as a substitute for sex.
Link:- According to Women's Health, "food porn" photos
found on social networks can activate the brain's reward center and compel
viewers to overeat which results in health hazards.
10. Self-esteem:-
confidence in one's own worth or abilities; self-respect.
Link:- Posts on the internet many times present an idealized
version of what something looks like. This can lead users to constantly compare
themselves to others and think less of their own lives which will likely
negatively affect your mood.
11. Multitasking:-
the handling of more than one task at the same time by a single
person.
Link:- Research has shown that our brains don’t have the
capacity to fully focus our attention on two things at once. Spending
countless hours on the social sites can divert the focus and attention from a
particular task and causes our brain to quickly switch from one task to
another. This hinders information processing and productivity.
12. Addiction:-
Addiction is a condition that results when a person
engages in an activity that can be pleasurable but the continued use of
which becomes compulsive and interferes with ordinary life responsibilities.
Link:- Some people get addicted to social networks which affect
the memory, and starts to rewire the nervous system, causing the famous phantom
vibrations.
13.
Online games:- An online game is a video
game that is either partially or primarily played through the Internet or
another computer network.
Link:- children who play online violent video games constantly
can become violent themselves. They become less active in areas that involved
emotions, attention and inhibition of our impulses due to changes in brain
function that are likely related to that behavior.
14.
Isolation:- the process or fact of
isolating or being isolated.
Link:- As people spend increasing amounts of time on social
networks, they experience less face-to-face interaction. Scientists have
evaluated social isolation and have determined that it can lead to a host of
mental, psychological, emotional and physical problems including depression,
anxiety, somatic complaints and many others.
15. Poor
grammar:- Verb tense errors occur when you use the wrong verb tense and
are a common grammar mistake.
Link:-People that spend so much time on the internet develop
poor grammar as a result of the abbreviations they make use of often during
chats. During exams, their brains give them the slangs they are used to which
reduces their mark in the test or exam.
JUXTAPOSITION
How excessive use of the Internet affects the brain
Too much use of the Internet makes someone addicted to it. And Addiction
on the other hand changes the brain, first by subverting the way it registers
pleasure and then by corrupting other normal drives such as learning and
motivation.
The picture above shows an addict. Whose addiction has caused
him to miss out a lot in life and the life of his family. It shows his family
out having fun but he is too attached, distracted and occupied by his playing
online.
According to mail online, excessive Internet use may cause parts
of teenagers’ brains to waste away, a study reveals.
Scientists discovered signs of atrophy of grey matter in the
brains of heavy Internet users that grew worse over time.
This could affect their concentration and memory, as well as
their ability to make decisions and set goals. It could also reduce their
inhibitions and lead to ‘inappropriate’ behavior.
Researchers took MRI brain scans from 18 university students,
aged 19, who spent eight to 13 hours a day playing games online, six days a week.
The students were classified as internet addicts after answering
eight questions, including whether they had tried to give up using computers
and whether they had lied to family members about the amount of time they spent
online.
