nomophobia
Nomophobia is defined as fear of being without your phone, a combination of the words no, mobile and phobia.
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Nomophobia: The Modern-Day Pathology
What is Nomophobia?
Do your patients experience anxiety, panic, or stress when the battery on their phone becomes dangerously low, or if their phone isn’t close by? Often associated with separation anxiety, nomophobia comes with a set of identifiable symptoms: increased heart rate and blood pressure, shortness of breath, anxiety, nausea, trembling, dizziness, depression, discomfort, fear, and panic. However, there is debate among the medical community on its classification; is it a phobia, anxiety disorder, lifestyle disorder, or addiction?
Although nomophobia has yet to find a formal place within the DSM-V, it is commonly perceived as a phobia based on DSM-V diagnostic criteria2:
- An excessive and unreasonable fear or anxiety associated with an object or anticipated situation
- Exposure to the feared object or situation causes immediate anxiety
- The person recognizes that their fear is out of proportion
- Avoidance of the feared situation
- Routines and relationships are disrupted due to the phobia
These criteria certainly fit the profile of someone who is anxious when they do not have their mobile device and who go to great lengths to ensure they always have their phone with them. However, to be diagnosed with a phobia, the DSM-V also states that the anxiety or panic cannot be better explained by another condition such as separation anxiety disorder. This is where our understanding of what underlies nomophobia becomes blurry, as could it simply be the outcome of living in a digital world where we connect with people through our phones? Other theories include that nomophobia is an anxiety disorder, techno-phobia, or addiction. Indeed, there is the perception by some that smartphone addiction and nomophobia are synonymous.3
Whether it is addiction, anxiety driven, or a phobia, the impact of being chained to your phone — and the distress experienced when not — is far-reaching.
According to Professor Gail Kinman of the University of Bedfordshire, in the United Kingdom, the consequences of nomophobia are akin to any other addiction: “Nomophobia can drive individuals to become preoccupied with their phone and turn to it if they are depressed, anxious, and lonely. This is especially true for individuals with pre-existing anxiety, who may equate their phones with a comfort blanket.”
Nomophobia not only affects the mind, but also relationships, where a person is physically present but psychologically absent. “Phone dependency may also put jobs at risk if people are unable to resist checking online or answering calls or texts when in meetings or with customers,” Dr Kinman adds. “This will impact their job performance by reducing attention span and focus. Multitasking is also a big problem as moving between tasks (work and phone) impairs concentration and can add about 2 hours onto the working day. In turn, this can reduce opportunities to recover from work, leading to stress that can impair mental health over time.”
The detrimental effect of nomophobia on cognitive ability is further evidenced in academics. A study of more than 500 dental students highlighted the adverse influence smartphone addiction can have on academic performance. Nearly 40% of the participants agreed that their low grades could be attributed to the time they spent on their phones.4 While hands-on proximity to smartphones may drive nomophobia, others hypothesize that even the presence of such devices affects cognitive abilities.5
Assessing and Treating Nomophobia
According to Dr Mark Griffiths, Distinguished Professor of Behavioral Addiction at Nottingham Trent University, in the United Kingdom, “At present, those researching this area assess nomophobia using a 20-question scale [Nomophobia Questionnaire (NMP-Q)], which comprises four categories: not being able to communicate; losing connectedness; not being able to access information; and, giving up convenience.6 Dr Griffiths explains that this questionnaire can only evaluate those at risk of developing nomophobia, not diagnose them.
Therapies for nomophobia range from interpersonal counseling, cognitive behavioral therapy, and addiction therapy. Exposure therapy can also be used, first exposing the individual to their phobia in therapy (ie, not taking the phone in the room with them) and gradually moving to real-life scenarios (ie, moving the phone to another room for gradually increasing amounts of time). Mindfulness has been found to reduce nomophobia tendencies, particularly among women.7
Another intrinsic aspect of treating nomophobia is self-help, and clinicians can educate patients on how to take control of their phone rather than their phone having control over them.
- Timing: Patients can be helped to refrain from checking their phone for a few hours daily, especially at night.
- Social Media: Social media browsing can be limited to help individuals learn to connect in other ways.
- Notifications: Individuals who keep glancing at app notifications can be encouraged to turn them off. The more notifications, the more drawn they will be to their device and the more stress they are likely to experience.
- Declutter: If a device is packed with photos, apps, and games, it can be useful to explore the feelings associated with deleting some of these. This can facilitate a gradual decluttering process of both their phone and their mind.
Of course, in a state of addiction, these seemingly simple steps may not be easy to implement. According to one study, approximately 47% of smartphone users in the United States attempted to limit usage, but only 30% succeeded.8 With increasing research in the area, public awareness is on the rise regarding the conscious need for self-regulating smartphone use. In China, for example, digital detox camps are common. There are also apps, such as Hold, that provide incentives for lowering phone usage.
An Epidemic?
With technology continuing to govern most aspects of human life, is nomophobia the next epidemic waiting in the wings? Dr Kinman says, “There is evidence that people are increasingly finding it difficult to separate themselves from their mobile devices – they may feel high levels of separation anxiety and experience feelings of panic and stress if they are unable to access their phone. It is a particular problem for people who are high users.”
Dr Kinman also shares that, “There is evidence that older people are becoming more dependent on their mobile phones and younger people may be setting ‘rules of engagement’ whereby they have some time phone free.” However, she says, “Like any major change in history, there is a moral panic about this issue and, in reality, most people manage their phone use well.” Dr Griffiths concurs, stating, “Very few people are genuinely dependent on their smartphone, and the number of individuals who would likely be debilitated about a fear of not having their smartphone is probably few and far between.”
References
- Bragazzi NL, Giovanni DP. A proposal for including nomophobia in the new DSM-V. Psychol Res Behav Manage. 2014;7:155-160.
- American Psychiatric Association. Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th edition. Washington, DC; 2013.
- Davie N, Hilber T. Nomophobia: is smartphone addiction a genuine risk for mobile learning? Presentation at: 13th International Conference Mobile Learning. South Westphalia University of Applied Sciences. 2017. Available at: https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED579211.pdf. Accessed July 29, 2018.
- Prasad M, Patthi B, Singla A, et al. Nomophobia: a cross-sectional study to assess mobile phone usage among dental students. J Clin Diagn Res. 2017;11(2):34-39.
- Ward A, Duke K, Gneezy A, Bos M. Brain drain: the mere presence of one’s own smartphone reduces available cognitive capacity. J Assoc Consumer Res. 2017;2(1).
- Yildirim C, Correia A. Exploring the dimensions of nomophobia: Development and validation of a self-reported questionnaire. Computers Hum Behav. 2015;49(C):130-137.
- Arpaci I, Baloğlu M, Kozan HIO, Kesici S. Individual differences in the relationship between attachment and nomophobia among college students: the mediating role of mindfulness.J Med Internet Res. 2017;19(2):e404.
- Godschalk B. In China, there are military-style boot camps for internet addiction rehabilitation, Techly. October 29, 2017. Available at: www.techly.com.au/2017/10/30/china-military-style-boot-camps-internet-addiction-rehabilitation/. Accessed July 30, 2018.
Afraid of Losing Your Phone? There’s a Name for That: Nomophobia
Do you have trouble putting down your smartphone or feel anxious when you know you’ll lose service for a few hours? Do thoughts of being without your phone cause distress?
If so, it’s possible you could have nomophobia, an extreme fear of not having your phone or not being able to use it.
Most of us depend on our devices for information and connection, so it’s normal to worry about losing them. Suddenly not being able to find your phone probably sparks worries about how to deal with losing photos, contacts, and other information.
But nomophobia, shortened from “no mobile phone phobia,” describes a fear of not having your phone that’s so persistent and severe it affects daily life.
Results of multiple studies suggest this phobia is becoming more widespread. According to 2019 researchTrusted Source, almost 53 percent of British people who owned a phone in 2008 felt anxious when they didn’t have their phone, had a dead battery, or had no service.
A 2017 studyTrusted Source looking at 145 first-year medical students in India found evidence to suggest 17.9 percent of the participants had mild nomophobia. For 60 percent of participants, nomophobia symptoms were moderate, and for 22.1 percent, symptoms were severe.
No scientific studies have reported on United States statistics. Some experts suggest these numbers may be higher, especially among teens.
Read on to learn more about symptoms and causes of nomophobia, how it’s diagnosed, and how to get help.
Nomophobia isn’t listed in the latest edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5). Mental health experts haven’t yet decided on formal diagnostic criteria for this condition.
However, it’s generally agreed that nomophobia presents a concern to mental health. Some experts have even suggested nomophobia represents a type of phone dependence or addiction.
Phobias are a type of anxiety. They provoke a significant fear response when you think of what you’re afraid of, often causing emotional and physical symptoms.
POSSIBLE SYMPTOMS OF NOMOPHOBIA
Emotional symptoms include:
- worry, fear, or panic when you think about not having your phone or being unable to use it
- anxiousness and agitation if you have to put your phone down or know you won’t be able to use it for a while
- panic or anxiety if you briefly can’t find your phone
- irritation, stress, or anxiety when you can’t check your phone
Physical symptoms include:
- tightness in your chest
- trouble breathing normally
- trembling or shaking
- increased sweating
- feeling faint, dizzy, or disoriented
- rapid heartbeat
If you have nomophobia, or any phobia, you might recognize your fear is extreme. Despite this awareness, you may have a difficult time coping with or managing the reactions it causes.
To avoid feelings of distress, you might do everything possible to keep your phone close and make sure you can use it. These behaviors could appear to suggest dependency on your phone. For example, you might:
- take it to bed, the bathroom, even the shower
- check it constantly, even several times in an hour, to make sure it’s working and that you haven’t missed a notification
- spend several hours a day using your phone
- feel helpless without your phone
- make sure you can see it whenever it isn’t in your hand or pocket
Nomophobia is considered a modern phobia. In other words, it most likely stems from increased reliance on technology and concern over what might happen if you suddenly couldn’t access needed information.
Existing information about nomophobia suggests it occurs more frequently in teenagers and young adults.
Experts haven’t yet discovered a specific cause of nomophobia. Rather, they believe several factors can contribute.
A fear of isolation may, understandably, play a part in the development of nomophobia. If your phone serves as your main method of contacting the people you care about, you’d most likely feel pretty lonely without it.
Not wanting to experience this loneliness can make you want to keep your phone close at all times.
Another cause might be a fear of not being reachable. We all keep our phones close if we’re waiting for an important message or call. This can become a habit that’s hard to break.
Phobias don’t always develop in response to a negative experience, but this does sometimes happen. For example, if losing your phone in the past caused significant distress or problems for you, you might worry about this happening again.
Your risk for developing nomophobia may increase if you have a close family member who has a phobia or another type of anxiety. Living with anxiety in general can also increase your risk for developing a phobia.
How is it diagnosed? If you recognize some signs of nomophobia in yourself, it can help to talk to a therapist. Frequently using your phone or worrying about not having your phone doesn’t mean you have nomophobia. But it’s a good idea to talk to someone if you’ve had symptoms for six months or longer, especially if these symptoms:
- are frequent and persist throughout your day
- hurt your work or relationships
- make it difficult to get enough sleep
- cause problems in your day-to-day activities
- have a negative impact on health or quality of life
There’s no official diagnosis for nomophobia yet, but trained mental health professionals can recognize signs of phobia and anxiety and help you learn to cope with symptoms in a productive way to help overcome their effects. A PhD student and an associate professor at Iowa State University worked to develop a questionnaire that could help identify nomophobia. They then conducted a study in 2015 that looked at 301 university students to test this questionnaire and explore nomophobia and its effects.
Results of the study suggest the 20 statements in the survey could reliably help determine varying degrees of nomophobia. Similar research may help experts work to develop specific diagnostic criteria.
45 Scary Smartphone Addiction Statistics, 2019 [Nomophobia on the Rise]
Hello nomophobes 
Nomo-what ?!
Stop.
There’s no need to involve Google in this. If you haven’t heard the term, I’ll explain it in a minute.
Today we’ll take a look at some smartphone addiction statistics. They will help us understand if we are addicted to our mobile device and if it could pose a problem to our health and social life.
So why did I call you nomophobes?
Well, since we’ll be talking about mobile devices addiction, we should use the correct term, right? And it is nomophobia – no–mobile-phone-phobia. Simply put – it’s the fear of not having your phone with you.
Contents [hide]
- Jaw-dropping Smartphone Addiction Statistics
- How Often Do I Use My Smartphone?
- How Teens and Their Parents Cope with Smartphone Addiction
- How Smartphone Addiction Affects Teenagers?
- How Smartphone Addiction Influences Our Daily Lives?
- Smartphone Addiction Changes Our Work Habits
- How Do I Beat My Phone Addiction?
- Interesting Statistics About Smartphone Addiction
- Conclusion
Jaw-dropping Smartphone Addiction Statistics
- The average smartphone owner unlocks their phone 150 times a day
- Using smartphones for longer intervals of time changes brain chemistry
- 66% of the population shows signs of nomophobia
- 71% usually sleep with or next to their mobile phone
- Smartphone use and depression are correlated
- 75% of Americans use their mobile phones in the toilet
- 20% of people would rather go without shoes for a week than take a break from their phone
So is it a common phenomenon, or just a term, created by psychologists to keep themselves busy? We at TechJurylooked deep into the smartphone addiction stats, double-checked them and we can share what we’ve found:
1. 66% of the population shows signs of nomophobia.
(Source: Trendhunter)
Two out of every three people are addicted to their phone. So, at the very least, you’re bound to know people who fit the profile. If you’re not sure, then keep reading and by the end of the article, you will have a clearer picture.
2. Nomophobia is the People’s Word of 2018.
(Source: Cambridge Dictionary)
Users‘ votes for this word show undoubtedly that smartphone dependency is a real thing in 2018.
3. The average smartphone owner unlocks their phone 150 times a day.
(Source: Internet Trends, Kleiner Perkins)
We laugh roughly 15 times a day. And we check our phones ten times more than that.
Smartphones have become a permanent factor in our daily lives in the last decade. Even now you are probably reading this on a mobile. We take them for granted, but do we stop, even for a second to ask ourselves:
How Often Do I Use My Smartphone?
Cell phone use statistics show that:
4. Users spend on average 2 hours and 51 minutes a day on their smartphones.
(Source: Bankmycell)
In comparison, the quality time people spend with their families amounts to less than 45 minutes a day.
5. 58% of smartphone users don’t go 1 hour without checking their phones.
(Source: CNet)
Of course, younger people find it harder (68% of people of age 18-34) to keep their hands off their smartphone for an hour.
6. Brazilians spend 4 hours and 48 minutes online via a mobile device.
(Source: Statista)
Chinese are second in terms of their mobile phone usage – 3:03 and Americans are third with 2:37.
7. The average user touches their phone 2617 times a day.
(Source: Dscout)
10% of users are qualified as “heavy users” – they touch their phone (swipe, tap) 5427 times a day!
8. More than half of smartphone owners never switch off their phone.
(Source: Psychology Today)
Never. 24/7/365.
9. 71% usually sleep with or next to their mobile phone.
(Source: HuffingtonPost)
3% of them sleep with their phone in their hand. I will not comment on that.
10. 40% check their phones in the middle of the night.
(Source: Deloitte)
When waking in the middle of the night, 40% of people grab on their phone first. This definitely illustrates how useful phones are to us. (and maybe why some people don’t want to let go of them)
11. 80% of smartphone users check their phone within 1 hour of waking or going to sleep.
(Source: Deloitte)
…and more than one-third of said 80% will do so within 5 minutes.
12. 41% of all adults check their phone a few times an hour.
(Source: Gallup)
13. The average US smartphone owner checked their phone an average of 52 times a day in 2018.
(Source: Deloitte)
That’s up from 47 times a day in 2017.
14. 75% of users admit that they have texted at least once while driving.
(Source: TrustMyPaper)
Actually, cell phone addiction studies show smartphone use is more dangerous on the road than alcohol abuse.
Now that we’ve seen how much we use our smartphones, we can ask some questions. Do we master our technology, or is it the other way around? How do these numbers affect our physical life and relations? Let’s see.
How Teens and Their Parents Cope with Smartphone Addiction
We will also review the mental problems caused by nomophobia.
15. Screen time is the third most frequent source of conflict between parents and teens.
(Source: Common Sense Media)
Parents argue with their teens mostly about chores (35%), bedtime (33%) and phone usage (31%).
16. 58% of teens feel that people generally expect them to respond immediately to notifications.
(Source: Screen Education)
And therefore:
17. 41% of teens feel overwhelmed by the number of notifications they receive daily.
(Source: Screen Education)
18. 46% of parents in the UK “feel addicted” to their mobile devices.
(Source: Common Sense Media)
Oddly, only 44% of UK teens felt the same way about their devices. 50% of their US peers feel addicted as well.
19. 63% of parents feel teens are addicted to their devices.
(Source: Common Sense Media)
Teens’ smartphone addiction doesn’t worry only the moms and dads in the UK. 61% of parents in Japan feel their kids have acquired some sort of technology addiction, according to statistics. Third are the US parents (59%).
20. 78% of teens check their devices at least once an hour.
(Source: Common Sense Media)
21. 48% of teens use a mobile device 5 minutes after they wake up.
(Source: Common Sense Media)
22. 33% of teens spend more time socializing with close friends online, rather than face-to-face.
(Source: Screen Education)
69% of teens wish they could spend more time socializing with their close friends face-to-face.
I remember the time when face-to-face was the only way of socializing. Probably most of you do too.
Anyway, even when teens are outside, socializing face-to-face, phone addiction statistics show that:
23. 52% of teens sit around in silence, staring at their smartphones for extended periods when they are together with friends.
(Source: Screen Education)
If you didn’t know this already, these statistics might be an eye-opener. Let me build upon that with some scientific data.
How Smartphone Addiction Affects Teenagers?
I will just let the stats speak for themselves.
24. Teenagers who spend 5 hours a day on electronic devices are 71% more likely to have suicide risk factors than those with one-hour use.
(Source: Jean M. Twenge)
Smartphone dependency statistics also show that:
25. 8th graders who are heavy users of social media are 27% more likely to have depression.
(Source: Child Mind Institute)
26. Teens that spend 5 hours a day on electronic devices are 51% more likely to get under 7 hours of sleep.
(Source: Bankmycell)
27. 80% of teens typically spend time on their phone after they go to bed.
(Source: Screen Education)
28. Smartphone use and depression are correlated.
(Source: The Guardian)
More than two decades ago – in 1998, the American rock band “The Offspring” released a single you’ve probably heard – “Kids aren’t alright”. It has voiced the concerns of “grown-ups” for two generations now. As far as the current generation of kids is concerned, the song could easily refer to the statistics on cell phone usage we’ve reviewed above.
Except it wouldn’t really be fair to point that out. You wanna know why?
Adults are even worse than teens.
In the next section of this article, we’ll try to understand
How Smartphone Addiction Influences Our Daily Lives?
Before we step into the adult’s world of smartphone-zombies, let’s define the word “addiction” first. The word “addict” was used first in 1909 to describe morphine addicts. It derives from the Latin word “addico”, one of the meanings of which is “enslaved”.
Are adults “enslaved” by smartphones, like teens are?
While reviewing smartphone statistics for this article, I was really surprised how many of these statistics relate to me, personally. So I’d like to share them with you. We’ll find out together where we stand in the digital world.
29. 85% of smartphone users will check their device while speaking with friends and family.
(Source: Bankmycell)
85 percent! Arguably, revising our smartphone habits might prove useful if we want to improve our social life.
30. Adults spend on average 45 minutes per day on social media.
(Source: Nielsen)
Let it sink in for a while…
45 minutes…
Everyday…
Advertisers are quite happy with those cell phone usage numbers, I can tell you that. Hopefully, the adults are happy as well.
31. We’ll spend an average of 5 years and four months of our lifetimes on social media.
(Source: Mediakix)
I stopped using Facebook after two years of mindless scrolling. It felt… liberating. Maybe I’m old-fashioned, but I don’t want to waste my time with: what other people eat, where they are, or what they do. If I really want to know what they do, I’ll call them, or better yet – see them.
So I’m going to skip becoming a part of smartphone addiction statistics on social media level and save five years of my lifetime. I’d advise you to do the same.
You don’t have to quit your favorite social media, as I did. Maybe slowing down a bit can pay off, though.
While we are on the topic let’s see how…
Smartphone Addiction Changes Our Work Habits
32. 84% of US working adults use their personal phones during working hours.
(Source: Deloitte)
Probably 16% of them didn’t have phones or didn’t admit to using them, because everyone I know uses their phone during working hours. Phone stats show your phone has the potential to keep you distracted. It can provide some rest (or an escape) from the work process.
US workers aren’t the only ones:
33. 75% of workers in the UK check their phones while at work.
(Source: YouGov)
34. 36% of millennials say they spend 2 or more hours per workday looking at their phones for personal activities.
(Source: Udemy)
Cell phone statistics show that companies are losing millions because of their “distracted” workforce.
35. 59% think that personal use of technology is more distracting than work tools.
(Source: Udemy)
And guess who the biggest thief of attention is? It’s really easy to guess – Facebook. The social network is the biggest distraction according to 86%.
36. “Being constantly interrupted by alerts and notifications may be contributing towards a problematic deficit of attention.”
(Source: Silence Your Phones)
37. A study observed people experiencing changes in heart rate and blood pressure.
(Source: The Extended iSelf)
The participants in this study were separated from their phones and experienced higher blood pressure and increased heart rate. Body changes like these suggest an answer to the question “are phones addictive?”
So why do people get addicted to their phones? Using smartphones for longer intervals of time makes the brain increase the production of dopamine. Dopamine is a part of the reward system in the brain. And the more rewards we receive, the more we want. Which can lead to a well-established habit.
So do you think we should do something about it? I know I do.
38. 63% of consumers try to limit their phone usage.
(Source: Deloitte)
Cell phone usage statistics show only 30% of them are successful.
39. 43% of workers turn off their phones to cope with distraction.
(Source: Udemy)
Well, at least almost half the workers have found a way to be productive.
40. 60% of 18-to 34-year-olds and nearly 40% of all consumers say they use their phones too much.
(Source: Deloitte)
The good news is that more and more people realize they need to address their smartphone issues.
How Do I Beat My Phone Addiction?
First things first – take it slow. Don’t lock your phone in a safe somewhere. It doesn’t work like that.
There are two places you can start with:
1. The Bedroom
You can buy yourself a normal alarm clock and make the bedroom a phone-free zone. You don’t actually need the phone in your bed.
2. The Table
Leave the phone away while eating or socializing with friends. That way you’ll be able to enjoy both the conversations and the meal itself. It’s refreshing to talk to people face-to-face, instead of chatting with them online. Most people don’t bite.
*fun fact – Human bites account for 0.3% of ER visits.
By now you should realize that smartphone addiction is real, and there are stats to prove it.
Here’s another tip on how to avoid it:
Turn off Your Notifications
By limiting the urge to see what’s happened, in time you will let go of the need for your phone. All you need it to do is to shut the little voice in your head, that shouts like a crazy person:
“HEY! HEEEY! HELLLOOO! Your phone’s light is blinking. Something’s happened. COME ON! HURRYY. PICK IT UUUP!”
Probably it’s only my inner voice that sounds like a hyperactive gnome on cocaine. But you get the idea.
I hope this information helps you stay out of the cell phone usage statistics.
If you’ve read any of my other articles like “What is a cyber attack?”, or “How to create a strong password” you already know that I always “spice up” my texts with some interesting facts.
While researching the topic I stumbled upon some really…
Interesting Statistics About Smartphone Addiction
41. 75% of Americans use their mobile phones in the toilet.
(Source: Cnet)
I can relate to that. Not proud of it, but I do. I defend castles on my toilet. I have a throne, why not be a king as well?
42. 19% of them drop their phone down the toilet.
(Source: Cnet)
Been there. Done that. Had to buy a new phone. Now I’m more careful. I suggest you are too.
Smartphone addiction stats show not all smartphone users have this issue, because…
43. More people have smartphones than toilets worldwide.
(Source: TheRichest.com)
Nothing can compare to the feeling of peeing in the woods (or in a hole), while checking your email or playing a game. Priceless.
44. 20% of people would rather go without shoes for a week than take a break from their phone.
(Source: Psychology Today)
I wasn’t going to comment on that, but I can’t help myself.
Question: “What percentage of people are addicted to phones?”
Reply: “Let’s threaten their feet to find out!”
Just imagine the psychologist doing the survey: Okay now, what do you prefer? To go around barefoot for seven days or leave your phone on this table for a while?
45. 20% of people aged 18-34 have used their smartphone during sex.
(Source: TheRichest.com)
I had to research a whole new topic to be able to explain this stat. And the most common reason for grabbing the phone is… filming. Or taking a picture of the act.
Using your phone in moments like this is a sure indicator that you can get addicted to your phone.
Conclusion
In the text above we looked at nomophobia and what it looks like in our society. As always I did my best to inform you about the issue and hopefully, to help some of those who can’t live without their smartphones. More and more people consider their tech as an extension of themselves – the so-called extended self.
Most of us get anxious when our phone is not around, so it might pay off to learn to let go of it for a change. It could be good for us to go out and socialize without the addiction trigger in our pockets.
The smartphone addiction statistics I presented aren’t just numbers. They represent actual human beings and you probably recognized yourself in some of these stats. Who knows, maybe it would be a good thing to put the phone down? After all, it’s alright to allow yourself to enjoy life for a bit.
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