Internet Psychology: The Basics
In: The Basics
In: The Basics Ser.
Cover -- Half Title -- Series Information -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Table of Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Preface -- 1 Who are we online? -- Feeling of anonymity -- Control over level of physical exposure -- High control over communications -- Ease in locating like-minded people -- Accessibility and availability at all times and places -- Feelings of equality -- Fun of web surfing -- Where does this all lead? -- The flipside: Can things go wrong? -- A final word -- References -- 2 Does our personality affect our online behavior? -- Freud and the Internet: Can the Internet accommodate the toppling of conventions and release of the id? -- E-therapy: How does it work, is it a good idea, and what would Freud think? -- Pros and cons of e-Therapy -- Who benefits from the Internet? -- What other personality theories are relevant to Internet use? -- Need for closure -- Narcissism -- Attachment theory -- Sensation-seeking -- A final word -- References -- 3 Is true love obtainable via the Internet? -- What is the importance of love in our life? -- What is love? -- Physiology -- Commerce -- Emotions -- Can you find real love online? -- Intimacy: What happens when we fall in love with a fantasy? -- How do individual differences affect online love? -- Why do we trust people online so speedily? -- What is the attraction of online love? -- What are the boundaries of online infidelity? -- When is it permissible to stretch our personal details? -- How can we distinguish between real intimacy and public relations? -- Do more romantic options lead to better decisions? -- Falling in love with a celebrity: how real is it? -- A final word -- References -- 4 Violence on the Internet -- How does the Internet encourage aggression? -- Is anonymity a necessity for aggressive online behavior? -- Does the Internet turn good people bad?
