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Is the Internet the Secret to Happiness?
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Is the Internet the Secret to Happiness?

When it comes to mental health, the Internet gets a bad rap. There are countless studies that suggest regular access to the Internet is linked to stress, anxiety and addiction. But before you stop tweeting and toss out your iPhone, it turns out that spending time on the Web could actually be making you happier.

A May 12 report by British researchers from the U.K.'s Chartered Institute of IT (known as BCS) have found a link between Internet access and well-being. But some benefit more than others from tapping into the information superhighway, including those with lower incomes or fewer qualifications, people living in the developing world and, perhaps most surprisingly, women. (See the 50 best websites of 2009.)

Overall, the study found that access to the Internet leads people to feel better about their lives. "Put simply, people with IT access are more satisfied with life even when taking account of income," said Michael Willmott, the social scientist who authored the study, at a press conference. "Our analysis suggests that IT has an enabling and empowering role in people's lives, by increasing their sense of freedom and control, which has a positive impact on well-being or happiness."

Read more: http://www.time.com/time/health/article/...z0o1eIKBvU
05-15-2010 07:13 PM
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I think now a days internet plays a big roll in our lives, when I feel lonely I just turn on pc and start surfing the net, its a world out there just waiting to be explored.
05-07-2011 08:00 PM
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I don't think that the internet is a secret to our happiness, expect you play captain-click and break a new recordIcon_cheesygrin
05-20-2011 01:32 PM
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I keep on trying for the recordIcon_cheesygrin
05-21-2011 03:07 PM
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