New Age Addictions Psychology Online Course

PRELUDE: Do you have trouble logging off from the Social Media Network? Do you spend an uncontrollable amount of time surfing the Internet, playing Online Games, surfing Online Porn and watching Television? Do you chat, message, or endlessly play games on your mobile? Are you, or any of your loved ones trapped in the complex maze of a Technology-addicted life? It is likely that you are Addicted to Technology!

LEARNING OBJECTIVE: The New Age Addiction course is a general awareness course that helps the user understand the ‘Technology Addiction Cycle’ and its repercussions. The course identifies the harsh reality of the growing problematic usage of Technology and its effects on human life.

It gives an insight into the triggers that lead to the Addiction; the faulty thought patterns that reinforce the addictive behavior and the harsh consequences one has to face when they become a slave to it.

The course provides tips on self-help approaches for dealing with these addictions and addresses addictions like; Social Media Addiction, Television Addiction, Online Gambling Addiction and Internet Porn Addiction.

SUITABLE FOR: Parent, teachers, students, homemakers, managers, supervisors, support staff of psychologists and others interested in the field of Technology Addiction.

EXAMINATION: Yes

CERTIFICATE: Certificate of Completion

SOUND: No

PROGRAM APPROX. Length: Six Months

RECOMMENDED STUDY TIME: 2-3 Hours per Week

COURSE COVERAGE:

• Definition of Addiction
• New-Age Addiction (with examples)
• Types of New-Age Addictions (brief description only)
• Internet Addiction
• Social Media Addiction and Smartphone Addiction
• Online Videogames and Television Addiction
• Cyber Bullying
• Online Gambling Addiction
• Treatment and getting back to balanced life