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02-23-2008, 01:22 AM
| | |  Researchers find Harry Potter is addictive
A study recently submitted to the Journal of General Psychology determined that Harry Potter can be addictive, with fans of the series experiencing "withdrawal" after the release of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.
After studying 4,000 Potter fans online, researchers found signs of addiction in 10 percent of the group, using a scale established for smoking in which they replaced cigarettes with Deathly Hallows. Participants considered "addicts" were those who: Quote: |
… described spending more than four hours a day on Potter-related activities, experiencing interference with appetite and sleep patterns, engaging in less physical activity, having a lower sense of well-being and being more irritable after completing the series.
| According to the study's lead researcher, Dr. Jeffrey Rudski, a psychology professor at Muhlenberg College in Allentown, Pennsylvania: Quote: |
An addiction is an addiction is an addiction. An addiction to a drug is no different than an addiction to Harry Potter or the Internet or pornography. Although it's not always a bad thing. There's a community that you get with Harry Potter that you don't get with heroin.
| The study did find, however, that fans who used a creative outlet for their addiction – like fanfic writers and graphic designers – were the least likely to go through withdrawal symptoms that caused disruption in their day-to-day lives.
You can read more about the study here.  | |
02-23-2008, 05:26 PM
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Ugh, my mother describes me as addicted. I like to say I'm slightly obsessed. And I think it's more of an obsession with this site, rather than an obsession with the Harry Potter novels themselves. I've read better books (  ). I'm not in withdrawal because the series ended. Probably because I still have SnitchSeeker to come to.
An addiction is something that can totally ruin your lifestyle and your health. And I like to put my life first, and seperate real life and SnitchSeeker completely. Only one of my friends, and my parents know I'm a SnitchSeeker minion. I wish I hadn't told my parents, they think I'm a retard or something. Bleh.
And I think they should've also polled Harry Potter fans who were not on internet communities, because surely, they would be slightly less obsessed than we all are, and we'd get a better impression of how many people are in fact addicted.
Though I sometimes can't fall asleep at night, and soon realise that it's because I'm thinking of something having to do with SnitchSeeker. Every time! I would be on SS much more often were it not for my luferly parents too.  s 'em.
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02-23-2008, 05:52 PM
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huh.
I dont display any of those addiction signs... maybe it is because of my fanfics.
We always joked that we were addicted and now it's true!  | |
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02-23-2008, 06:21 PM
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And there suprised?
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02-23-2008, 06:40 PM
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| | Faerie
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they had to use research to find that out?? | |
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02-23-2008, 06:56 PM
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Well, im definately one  !
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02-23-2008, 07:40 PM
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| | Grindylow
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They are pretty much explaining me | |
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02-23-2008, 07:44 PM
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| | Jarvey
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they should have known that a long time ago it took them this long just to say yes Harry Potter is addicting duh! | |
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02-23-2008, 09:43 PM
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Really? We didnt all know that we were addicted when we first read it said Molly in a sarcastic voice | |
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02-23-2008, 10:24 PM
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| Chinese Language Mod Plimpy
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OK...I like Harry Potter,  but I don't think I'm that 10%, because I'm not totally addicted...but I am sad after DH. | |
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02-23-2008, 11:10 PM
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| | Ramora
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soooooooooo true. first time read one i was hooked. | |
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02-24-2008, 12:10 AM
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Well, thanks, researchers, for telling us what we already know! | |
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02-24-2008, 12:12 AM
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They researched it? O_o
How...extreme. X]
I guess it's always great to have researched proof? XD | |
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02-24-2008, 12:40 AM
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I have no doubt in my mind that I am addicted to Harry Potter. | |
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02-24-2008, 02:27 AM
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Ummm...I don't know if I took it that far | |
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02-24-2008, 02:29 AM
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| | Ramora
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We have to admite that harry potter is actually quite addictive.
LOl I know for sure the im one of the 10%.
Harry Potter rocks my socks! | |
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02-24-2008, 04:30 AM
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*Shrieks* Where can I find placebos to try to cure this addiction?! *Sobs, as they've become addicted and ruined the long life ahead of them* | |
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02-24-2008, 06:09 AM
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This is true..But I think this addiction will decrease after all the movies display in theatres. The mania will end or will not be like when there were books and movies still going on. | |
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02-24-2008, 08:52 AM
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i am totally addicted, i had this party on the day that DH came out,and instead of partying, i sat there and read DH, by the time i had finished, the party was over  - but i was happy cause i had read DH, and no-one was allowed to touch my book *clings to book and snarls evilly at anyone who trys to take it* | |
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02-24-2008, 10:32 AM
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An addiction is something that can totally ruin your lifestyle and your health. And I like to put my life first, and seperate real life and SnitchSeeker completely. Only one of my friends, and my parents know I'm a SnitchSeeker minion. I wish I hadn't told my parents, they think I'm a retard or something. Bleh.
| I don't understand the separation between 'real life' and the internet. The internet is something you use in your life. I don't see the distinction, personally.
SS has, in so many ways, enriched my life; be it through friends, experiences...whatever. Same as HP. Culture is a part of our lives, not separate. At the end of the day, it helped get me into University, led to some amazing journalistic experiences and has helped me meet so many fantastic people. All of which, is intrinsically linked with my life. Therefore I don't see it as an addiction, as such, because that word has negative connotations.
But maybe that's just me | |
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02-24-2008, 01:23 PM
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| | Ramora
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That wasn't really surprising... | |
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02-24-2008, 02:36 PM
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OK. My friends have been saying I'm addicted/obssesed with Harry Potter for years! It shouldn't have taken researchers this long to figure it out! | |
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02-24-2008, 03:49 PM
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| | Skrewt
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That was really obvious. Look at me, I have a humungus test tomorrow and i'm on ss!
They should definitley visit ss. If they're looking for 'addictive' they'll find it right here. There ar plenty of addicted HP fans on this site. And no way am I saying it's a bad thing!!!!
Go Harry Potter addicters!! | |
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02-24-2008, 05:08 PM
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I think I already knew this... | |
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02-24-2008, 05:21 PM
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Originally Posted by cake.ninjak  dude. it's so true.
ONLY 10%? They OBVIOUSLY did not interview people on this website.
edit: first to post!  | they obviously did not look at some of the members on SS.
but wow. only 10%? | |
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