In the twenty-first century, if you're a human being living over the poverty level, you most likely have a smartphone with you at all times—either for work, socializing, exercising, eating, or even sleeping. Actually, two thirds of people on the planet possess at least one. As is common knowledge, smartphones are cell phones equipped with a sophisticated mobile operating system that integrates elements of a computer operating system.
Nowadays, practically everyone possesses a smartphone, whether it be an Android or an iPhone, and you can see people using them almost everywhere you go. One potent handheld gadget is being used for all of their activities, including playing Candy Crush, sending a text, browsing the Internet for anything they can think of, and reading the most recent social media feed.
According to a study conducted by the research firm Dscout, the typical person uses their phone around 3000 times a day—with heavy users hitting 5000 or more.
WHAT TO WORRY ABOUT?
Addiction to smartphones or the Internet can also have a detrimental effect on your life by:
Depression and loneliness are growing. Losing yourself online can actually exacerbate negative emotions like loneliness, melancholy, and boredom, despite the impression that they would go away momentarily. A 2014 study discovered a link between anxiety , depression and heavy social media use. On social media, users—especially teenagers—often compare themselves negatively to their peers, which exacerbates feelings of depression and loneliness.
increasing apprehension. The mere sight of a phone at work tends to increase anxiety and decrease performance on assigned tasks, according to research. Anxiety increased with the amount of time spent on a phone.
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