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[Internet]| Tuesday 2nd September 2008 |
The YouGov study reveals that 44% of people living in Britain feeling "stressed or confused" when they can't access their internet connections, a phenomenon the study dubs discomgoogolation.
"The proliferation of broadband has meant for the first time in history we've entered a culture of instant answers," says psychologist Dr David Lewis, who monitored heart rates and brainwave activity to identify the condition.
"A galaxy of information is just a mouse click away and we have become addicted to the web. When unable to get online, discomgoogolation takes over."
Among the other findings, the survey reveals that 19% of people spend more time online than with their family in a week, with 34% suggesting they would choose the internet over exercise for a month.
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