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Do you want another Internet addiction? Click here for some pretty addictive stuff about Psychology.

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Women's hysteria. Homosexuality. Narcissism. Fetishism. These are all "conditions" that had at one time or another been included in the Diagnostic Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (the last two are included in it today). The Diagnostic Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, otherwise known as DSM-IV, is the definitive guide on what could indicate a mental illness. See why it's controversial now?

This podcast transcript debates whether or not Internet addiction should be added to the book. Turns out, people do spend damaging amounts of time on the Internet--but it's not exactly clear whether it is an Internet addiction or a symptom of some other hardship. Read the article here.