Internet Addiction as a Mode of Disembodied Existence

According to the prevailing clinical model of Internet addiction disorder, symptoms are not substantially different from ones other previously known behavioral and chemical addictions. In present article we argue that this significantly depsycholizes phenomenon which stems mass use information technologies providing access cyberspace. We compare psychological characteristics disembodiment, is, lack physical body an technology user, first described by media theorist M. McLuhan. Alongside anonymity, technological disembodiment is inevitable consequence Internet, it just as important in formation accompanying disorders. But virtual unsubstantial self represents manifestation Spirit Archetype realities digital society obviously exceeds anonymity terms importance scope. Our theoretical on based conceptions ‘schizoid disembodiment’ ‘unembodied ’ British existential psychologist R. D. Laing. particular, there evidence suggest likeness between withdrawal reality a schizoid way ‘exit’ their own form escapism specific contrast Respective empirical constructs were measured compared. used adapted version Chinese Scale S.-H. Chen, implements most consistently, Disembodiment Diagnostic Technique N. V. Kopteva, A. Yu. Kalugin L. Ya. Dorfman. The results indicate with traditional addictions correlate weakness divided self. This causes range problems aggravated caused namely virtualization, de-realization user experience illusiveness existence. data shows dependence may refer modus person’s existence within society.