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| Internet Drawing In | Psychologists make clear the seduction and addictive nature of the Net chiefly with the help of terms of a behavior modification process called a variable reinforcement schedule. That means you don’t know how much of a prize you will get and when for your behavior. A changeable reinforcement schedule is the most addictive reward system. Slot machines are designed and work in the same theory.
For example, when you keep playing a slot machine, the odds are that you will finally waste all your money. But the human brain likes the possibilities and pleasure of "winning" in the moment and it disregards the long term outcomes. The accidental win doesn’t make up for the overall loss. People play anyway as the occasional win is extremely gratifying for those who play long enough.
Nevertheless, the Internet is more addictive than a slot machine, especially once they begin to tame the technology. Thus, playing on the Net can provide you self-confidence. And a slot machine doesn’t. The most common recompenses from a slot machine are those inquiring noises, spinning pictures and flashing lights. Once in a while a person wins some money.
It is difficult to believe, but a cable modem is more addictive than a slower dial-up modem. The majority of people had no tolerance for the Internet when they had a dial up modem. The rewards were slow and boring. That changed when high speed modems allowed for fast "clicking" and responses. People with high speed modems are now vanishing into a world where they wait nervously for the result of the next click. The surprise, shock value and speed in which a person gets these "hits" of information and images are the key to creating a compulsion and addiction.
Everything on the Internet is an adventure with social opportunities. People feel satisfied when they finally figure it out why their software or a web site is not working. Every development in your skills including upgrades in software and your access to new and exciting links can leads to a mind altering change in your brain chemistry. The most powerful change is called a dopamine rush. Dopamine is a chemical in the brain that regulates brain function including decision making, impulsiveness, and it is released when you experience certain stimulation. It can pick up your mood, self-confidence and produce a feeling of enjoyment.
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