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Blogging For One

By John M Grohol PsyD
September 22, 2005

A new study finds that blogs are more likely to deal with personal matters than politics or current events, and nearly 50% of bloggers see the activity as a form of therapy.

According to an AOL survey conducted by Digital Marketing Services Inc., many bloggers write about “anything and everything.” But while blogs often include comments on news topics, they are more likely to be about friends, family and other personal interests.


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what about psychiatrists who blog for therapy and their own sanity??? rob

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