Tangled in the Web

Understanding Cybersex from Fantasy to Addiction

by Dr. Kimberly S. Young


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Book Details

Language : English
Publication Date : 31/10/2001

Format : Softcover
Dimensions : 6x9
Page Count : 144
ISBN : 9780759622883

About the Book

The Cybersexual Revolution is upon us – but are we prepared? Cyberspace is the first completely unregulated electronic frontier fostering the growth of online pornography, adult chat rooms, live sex shows broadcast via the Web, and new technological devices that enhance sexual stimulation. Today, more and more online users take advantage of these erotic cyberspace offerings to seek out sexual fulfillment. How will this change our sexual attitudes and offline conduct?

From the author of the groundbreaking book, Caught in the NET, the first to identify Internet addiction comes, Tangled in the Web: Understanding Cybersex from Fantasy to Addiction. In Tangled in the Web, Dr. Kimberly S. Young builds on her research in the area of online behavior to uncover the brave new world of the Cybersexual Revolution, and the powerful allure of cybersex fantasy. Dr. Young reveals the impact of online sexual fantasies and their potential for addiction. Dr. Young describes who is most at risk to develop Cybersexual Addiction, how the disorder progresses, what drives the compulsive behavior, and offers hope and help for cybersex addicts with a comprehensive plan to stay web sober even when relapse is just a mouse click away.

Cybersex users will gain a better understanding of their own online behavior and learn how to identify the early signs of an addiction. Couples hurt by virtual adultery will learn how to save their relationships with a seven-step plan to rebuild commitment and regain intimacy. Dr. Young also points family members in the right direction with a step-by-step plan to approach loved one in trouble. Finally, therapists, marriage counselors, pastors, and related mental health professionals will gain insight and guidance in helping their clients deal with the impact of cybersex fantasy on their lives.


About the Author

Dr. Kimberly Young is an internationally known expert on Internet addiction and online relationships. She is a licensed psychologist and the Executive Director of the Center for Online Addiction. Dr. Young has written numerous papers and articles on the topic, and she is author of Caught in the Net, the first book to address Internet addiction recovery, already translated in four languages. She is on faculty at the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford and St. Bonaventure University, and has testified regarding her pioneer research for both civil and criminal legal cases, and most recently, for the Child Online Protection Act Congressional Committee. Her work has been featured in hundreds of newsprint publications worldwide including major articles in The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, The New York Times, Newsweek, and Time. She is a frequent commentator for numerous radio and television programs including NPR, the BBC, CNBC News, Fox News, Good Morning America, and ABC’s World News Tonight. Currently, she travels nationally as a workshop leader on how technology impacts human behavior, including seminars for the National Council on Sexual Addiction and Compulsivity, the American Psychological Association, the European Union on Health and Medicine, and the first International Congress on Internet Addiction held in Zurich, Switzerland.