Addiction

Running Head : Addiction

Addiction

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Abstract

Addiction has been described as the tendency to show overdependence on something . It is a behavioral problem that results into an individual developing a dependency on a particular substance or object . Technology addiction can be described as the tendency of an individual developing an over-dependency on the technology . The invention of various technological gadgets and the internet has brought with it a new phenomenon that is yet to be recognized by the medical profession . In

essence , technology addiction needs to be recognized as a disorder just like any other form of addiction

Introduction

In the current world , we have had various issues that have come out due to the technological development that has been experienced in the world during the previous century . The world has recorded tremendous technological development in the recent past and this has come up with various challenges despite the good aspects that have come with the developments . The advancement in technology has presented a new challenge in the name of technological addiction which needs to be categorized as a real disorder more like any other addiction disorders including drug addiction , gambling and alcohol . Technology addiction has become a major issue in the modern world which manifests itself in many ways including problematic use of the internet

This paper shall examine technology addiction as a real disorder which requires medical attention just like many other medical issues and not as a failure of character as it has...