Internet Psycholgy

The psychology of the internet is a relatively new field for behavioral scientists. Nevertheless it is very attractive to study mainly because of its complexity and its vast psychological phenomenon’s.

The first and the most common research theme when observing the psychology of the internet are social networks. Researchers are examining how individuals are interacting online and how do they alter their personalities while communicating with their virtual friends. They discovered a pattern of behavior that surprised everyone. It became clear that people change their personalities dramatically when communicating with others online. They are presenting not themselves but the person they ideally want to be to others. There is no sincerity in virtual communication throe there is room for it. To make matters worse, the mischief done to a person’s personality is graver than the moral issue. The mask people were while communicating online is likely to conflict with the real personality of an individual. This results in higher risk of becoming depressed ore even becoming severely mentally ill.

The second aspect researchers are interested in the psychology of the internet is the correlation between online computer games and the rising level of aggression. The conducted surveys have shown that teenagers are spending more and more time gaming online games. These surveys also deny the popular myth that spending time playing aggressive games lowers the aggression level because a person has a place to discharge steam. It is opposite. Online computer gaming increases aggression and even alters the moral judgment of an individual. The psychologist association recommends parents to limit the time there children spend playing these games to avoid these problems.

In the conclusion I would like to state that the psychology of the internet is a very broad study and more information is likely to be presented to the public. While we wait let’s consider how the online world is changing our own personalities and how can we defend from it.