Smartphones Dependence

That feeling of when one has momentarily misplaced their smartphone creates a sense of panic that can only be compared to withdrawal symptoms of someone without the source of their addiction. Richtel brings up an interesting correlation between the decline of drug use in teenagers and the rise of using smartphones becoming the status quo. This question is something that is entirely probable when the thought of behavioral addiction comes into play. Social psychologist Adam Alter who was interviewed by Claudia Dreifus in her article, describes addiction as “something you enjoy doing in the short term, that undermines your well-being in the long term — but that you do compulsively anyway”. Smartphones are something that most people use as a way of passing the time or for procrastination. This dependency is built over time with the smartphone; for example, while 30 minutes scrolling through Instagram occasionally seems harmless, it becomes habitual when this is the thing you reach for every time you have a free minute or two. Slowly we as a society, and most especially teenagers who have only known this their entire lives, have become dependent on the convenience of

Smartphones article In the article, “Hooked On Our Smartphones”, by Jane E. Brody claims that adults and children are spending too much time glued on their electronics. Brody argues about how much we use our phones on a daily basis. People check their phones “150 times per day or every six minutes” (Brody 10) according to Ms. Coiler. Many struggle to defy that because they“couldn't live without it.”

    The smartphone is a poisonous thing we have in this world. People find what it can really do to you in everyday life. As technology grows into days time the phobia gets worse everyday, apps consuming people's social life or even just their life. The effects on students and adults are unbelievable stats.

Writer Richard Fisher confesses how he relies on his smartphone in basically every aspect of his life. Richard Fisher is not alone; in fact, the majority of smartphone users are exactly the same. This convenience is what drives almost every single person to obtain a smartphone in the first place. This sense of convenience is not necessarily a bad thing; in fact, it has the power to greatly increase productivity in day to day affairs. So maybe, turning out like WALL-E will not be too bad after all. If instead everyone using smartphones for all of the right reasons, there is nothing to worry about. The number of tasks that people may now achieve has multiplied since the birth of smartphones. It is beyond clear that the emotional stress of having

Having a smartphone is seen in two diverse ways, good and bad, but by most people around the world, see

Technology today is very advanced and useful. Cell phones, especially, can impact us in a very positive way. It would be very safe to assume that 75% of the world’s population owns a cell phone; young and old alike. Despite their popularity and constant use, however, the negative effects that cell phones have on their users outweighs the benefits. Although cell phones do have their perks, if they are used in the wrong way they can potentially become addictive toys that distract and destroy us.

"Casting a curious gaze down on planet Earth, extraterrestrial beings could very well be forgiven for assuming that we humans are programmed in every move we make, by a palm-sized, oblong, slab of glass. More perplexing than that, who on earth could convince them otherwise?"(Willthomasonline “Top 40 Cell Phones Quotes”) Is this what our world has come to? Are we humans so dumb that we are now ruled by this fancy gadget called the "Smartphone"? Of course smartphones are often very convenient and helpful, give us access to each other in the blink of an eye, and make us appear smarter than we truly are, but can too much of a good thing easily become a bad thing? Smart phones do not always benefit the user as experts and cell phone developers claim. Frequent smartphone and cell phone use comes with many forms of danger. Addiction, health risks, and affecting negatively the way we communicate with each other are all major problems for the Smartphone user.

With the evolution of today’s technology, widespread smartphone use did not begin until the mid-to-late 90’s. Smartphones, being readily available, offer society a world of conveniences. This technology combines that of a computer with other electronic goods into a single handheld instrument. While one may argue that the smartphone has many negative effects, far more benefits come to mind. The smartphone does offer users several conveniences that make life easier and more efficient. It seems smartphones add value to people and businesses, as well as provide benefits to improve the quality of life using various functions. Today’s smartphones allow users to stay in touch with family and friends no matter what part of the world they reside. In times of emergencies, smartphones can even help users feel safe. The technology of today’s smartphone has enabled society to become more efficient in daily activities, communicate more effectively, as well as provide relief in emergencies.

Everywhere I look, almost every single person is looking at their phone or has their phone with them with myself included. We are addicted to these little boxes of electricity that cause more harm than good. So many amazing things are happening all around us; yet, we are so obsessed with technology which causes us to miss out on the greatness in life. Everything we “need” is on a phone. According to a writer, from The New Yorker, “Technology is supposed to make our lives easier, allowing us to do things more quickly and efficiently. But too often it seems to make things harder”(Surowiecki). The purpose of technology is to make life easier, not take it over. A phone is the top on everyone’s list of things they can not do without. Technology is in all honesty taking over all of our precious lives.

Technology has helped develop many important devices that are beneficial in today’s society. Phones, for instance, make it easier to communicate all over the world. As of 2012 according to (Mobile Fact Sheet, 2017) 77 percent of Americans own a smartphone. Each year new features are being added to smart phones to make them more technologically advanced. Many people rely on their phones, but I don't think we should depend on our phones as much as we do because their use has many negative consequences.

Smartphones have changed our world completely and is now commonly being used by many users such as students, businesses, employees, and other people in different ages worldwide. It became one of the most essential and powerful tools nowadays because it makes our work a lot easier which helps us work efficiently and in the most convenient way. Smartphones and other mobile devices have become really handy and turned out to be one of the most needed gadget to have these days. There are plenty of reasons why mobile phones are powerful tool. First, it provides users with various types of information at anytime in any part of the world or wherever they are. Second, it enables its user to access different content on the web via internet using social network services and let them communicate through live stream video via Skype and other video enabled applications. Third, you can work over the phone using Google Suites and Microsoft office applications. It makes people’s job a lot easier by completing their work over the phone using Words, Powerpoint, Microsoft Access, and many others. Fourth, they installed alternative technologies on the smartphone that enables people access other content such as geographic positioning system or GPS maps, play music using bluetooth enabled device, take pictures, watch movies, play thier favorite games and much more. However, due to the multi-purpose and advancement of all these technological devices,

In the past two decades, advancements in technology increased throughout the public with the usage of cell phones, tablets, and computers. According to a digital analysis from the GSMA Intelligence (Groupe Spéciale Mobile Association), a research organization that calculates the amount of electronic devices made in industries, they recorded that there were more than 7.2 billion cellular devices in 2014 and that the number of cellular devices increases five times faster than the number of people in the world (Boren). Technology has advanced around the world and has become an essential for human life in the 21st century because it gives people communication from one country to another, a GPS system, news coverage, social media, and much more. These multi-tasking devices also help with advancements in science, medicine, and education. Although electronics have been assisting people, it is leading to an over addiction of mobile devices in daily lives. A survey conducted by Common Sense Media, suggest that at least 69% of parents and 78% of teens check their mobile devices hourly (LaMotte). Recent studies for technology addiction use the term “nomophobia,” meaning “the irrational fear of being without your mobile phone,” for people who feel distressed without their phones (What is nomophobia?).

It has only been only three months since the announcement of Apple’s new iPhones, iPhone 8 and iPhone X, and everyone is cowering the internet to get the chance to buy one of these phones. What is it about these phones that drives people to buy iPhones after a new model is introduced? iPhones are considered smartphones, they have to ability to browse the internet, send messages, take pictures, and play videos, all with a touch of a finger. Although smartphones make people’s lives easier, they impose many psychological threats to human beings such as sleep deprivation, stress, and monopolizing attention. Repeated psychological threats to a person can harm their body enormously. Even though smartphones cause psychological effects, psychology might be the only thing that can help people take control of this technology and prevent the negative effects of smartphones. The use of psychology to divert people from smartphones will also enhance their well-being.

Within the 21st century, technology has become very advanced and even addictive for some individuals. With the rapid growth of technology, there has been a debate on if we are overusing technology in our lives. Some people see technology as a force that has escaped from human control while others feel that technology is continually improving the quality of life. In the past, mobile phones were only used as a means to communicate via phone call or text. Today, they are more than just a mere communication device. They are now considered to be an essential part of our everyday lives. Technology continues to advance day by day, and at the same time people are continuing to rely more and more on them. The negative effects of cellphone use are displayed through the reduction of human interaction, instant gratification, and human health issues.

Indeed, it has become common for people to own a smartphone. Smura et al. (2009) stated that, “mobile phones have become an inseparable part of everyday life and a majority of people carry them all the time” and such is true especially towards the millennials.