In recent years, the arrival of the smartphone has changed our lives. 5.1 billion people worldwide, according to the Gartner.com site, have at least one phone! So yes, this object has revolutionized our daily lives but at what cost?
The Stats:
Currently, out of 6.8 billion Earthlings, 5.1 billion have at least one mobile phone. It's more than people who have a toothbrush. And living without your smartphone is totally impossible for a majority of users. According to a 2012 British study, 66% of users surveyed admitted to being nomophobic. Indeed, there is a phenomenon of addiction to smartphones that is gaining momentum: nomophobia. Born from the contraction of "no mobile" and "phobia", it is the phobia of being without one's mobile. Nomophobia is a recent phenomenon, very real, and this addiction is very widespread among teens and young adults.
According to Mariano Choliz, an addiction psychologist, in a report on addictions published in 2010, the characteristic symptoms of addiction are as follows:
"excessive use, which manifests itself both in terms of significant economic cost and numerous messages and calls;
-problems with parents due to excessive use;
- interference with other activities, academic or personal;
- a gradual increase in the time to use the mobile phone to obtain the same level of satisfaction, as well as the expressed need to replace the device with the new model that appeared on the market;
- the need to use a mobile phone frequently, as well as emotional impairment when this use is hindered ".
Mobile phones have therefore profoundly changed social behavior.
This addiction also impacts the entourage of the victims. In fact, family, friends and acquaintances are often victims of "phubbing" (contraction of "phone" and "snubbing", for "snobber", in French). Addicts often do not listen to their surroundings or constantly cut the conversation because they receive a message and get away.
Solutions:
There are a few solutions to fight against this addiction:
You must first think of turning off your cell phone, one or two hours a day (it is not necessary to do a long weaning)
If the addiction is high (someone in a craving condition), make an appointment with an addictologist or an outside person. Some hospitals specializing in hard drug addiction can accommodate certain victims.
Finally there are withdrawal cures to teach the person to use the phone just as a tool.
Conclusion:
To conclude, you see that this addiction can be serious because a lot of people cannot live without their phone, if their phones are damaged and cell phone parts are hard to find. They take too much stress and cut themselves off from the world by their excessive behavior but fortunately, there are solutions to regain control of your life and prevent the phone don't lead us, so think about it!
