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Addicted to Your Smartphone? - Coggle Diagram
Addicted to Your Smartphone?
46% of all American adults own a smartphone.
The use of smartphone can become intense and be present in other action you do, such as at work or when spending with your loved ones.
70% of people check their smartphone an hour after waking up. - Leslie Perlow.
56% of people check their phone within an hour of going to sleep. - Leslie Perlow.
44% of people experience a lot of anxiety if they lose thier phones and can't replace it with a new one within a week. - Leslie Perlow.
Hook or Habit?
The internet and computer use are an addiction.
Being addictive is considered psychoactive, this alters the mood of people.
Smartphones allow us to search for entertainment media like videos, twitter feeds and new updates.
Checking email constantly can generate an addiction for us to expect to receive a satisfactory email.
Using the smartphone when we share a lunch with a friend or when we are spending time with our family is also considered an addiction if we leave them aside.
The Interrupted Life
Smartphone pose other dangers to mental life.
The small size of the smartphone replaces the computer because it is easier to use and take anywhere.
The smartphone steals our attention, works as a distraction from everything that happens around us.
Constant use decreases the ability to concentrate and deep thought.
Humans want to know everything that is happening around them and the smartphone can provide them with that information.
Managing Your Smartphone Use
Turning off the message alert signals helps us not to be aware of this messages.
Do not use the cell phone in situations such as picking up childrem from school, in a meeting with family or friends.
Manage phone usage time. Or even get away from the cell phone for a while.
The smartphone should only be used if it is necessary to search for information. Getting away from social media also works.