"The Internet -- and all that it has brought with it -- has certainly changed the way we think and feel about a lot of issues. It may surprise you to learn that there's even a journal dedicated to just this sort of thing, called CyberPsychology and Behavior, and it recently published a study detailing just what you are experiencing. After tracking bloggers who update on a regular basis, they found that cyber-hounds felt less stressed and more confident in their "real lives."
Blogging is a unique experience that gives us the opportunity to share ourselves with others. It can act as a kind of online scrapbook where we can cut and paste all our special memories, hold court on our favorite subjects and give our opinions on everything under the sun." Dr. Joyce Brothers
"Bloggers: A portrait of the internet's new storytellers
The ease and appeal of blogging is inspiring a new group of writers and creators to share their voices with the world.
A national phone survey of bloggers finds that most are focused on describing their personal experiences to a relatively small audience of readers and that only a small proportion focus their coverage on politics, media, government, or technology. Blogs, the survey finds, are as individual as the people who keep them. However, most bloggers are primarily interested in creative, personal expression – documenting individual experiences, sharing practical knowledge, or just keeping in touch with friends and family." - Amanda Lenhart Susannah Fox
