Have cell phones created such a barrier that we have learned to not live without them? To have them constantly in our pocket and if it rings or buzzes we instantly see what the notification is. To see if it was important enough to actually respond back to the call or text or a notification from an app that you have on your phone? Society has made us almost obsolete if we do not have a cellphone that does not have access to the internet. We must always keep up with everyone that we surround ourselves with so we can ask questions about their lives, even though they already posted about it on the internet. We must reassure them that we saw and we care, so therefore we ask and see what the problem of their life is at that moment in time.
Cell phones have created such a universe for themselves that people have taken advantage of them. Adults are letting generations younger than us have the opportunity to access the media and learn things that I feel should not be taught to them until they are older. Media has gone too far with putting anything out there for anyone to see. You can virtually search anything on the internet now. Children are not going to know that they are not suppose to see certain things. Their friends will tell them about it. They will search it. They will ask their parents. One action after another leads to repercussions.
Parents seem to feel as if it is okay and that some children need to be exposed first by their parents, rather than their friends. I do not believe that is always the route to go when teaching your children about foul language and pornography.
We have learned to talk over a phone or computer rather than in person. We can be another human over the internet rather than acting like that in the "real world". We can always talk a big talk when not having to face others. We have become scared of social interaction. To have that face-to-face conversation with another person.
Studies have shown many problems of using your phone on a regular basis.
Women (not to be calling my own gender out) tend to use our cell phone more than men because we want to keep up with everything and everyone around us. This is to make sure that we know everything that’s going on in our circle of friends.
Youth, especially college kids, are seen using their phone more than their parents or the generations under them. We want to be in the know of what parties are going on. Pics or it didn’t happen. Everything must be documented as if we cannot just live in the moment. We must show everyone that we did this certain thing or it’s almost like they don’t believe that it happened. It’s ridiculous.
People that use their phone more often than talking in person tend to have trouble communicating to others and expressing how they do feel. They prefer talking to a person behind a screen about their problems to get sympathy from people on the social media.
We have started to decline in health because of such excessive cell phone usage. We are developing more neck and back pain from the way we are holding our phone or looking at it because we are trying to charge it. We are too lazy and do not want to move because we are starting to value the phone, a chunk of metal or plastic, rather than our own health.
Do you ever have to just tell your parents that you’ll cover the overage for using all the data? Financial problems are starting to occur due to exceeding the limit that your parents have put on the line for your phone. Try and pay them back every once in awhile (unless you pay your own bill).
If you are starting to feel down in the dumps, your phone might be the cause of it. People that tend to be on their phone during crowds and large gatherings are starting to develop self esteem issues. This makes it harder to express their feelings to others and to hold conversations with others around them.
Did you ever go crazy when you lost your phone? Being super attached to your phone can cause anxiety which leads you to panic over losing your phone, even if it’s just for a short time.
Sexual behavior is also linked to being on your phone so frequently. It puts a strain on your relationship when a partner wants to have time together and the other is just scrolling through Facebook or Instagram.
Does it feel like time just flies when you’re on your phone looking through cute animal photos on Facebook? Well, that can lead to you putting more priority on you phone then being fruitful in your studies, extracurricular activities, and spending time with loved ones.
Do you ever get that feeling that your phone is going off but it really didn’t? You could be experiencing Phantom Vibration Syndrome which is seen frequently in youth to college students, because they are consistently on their phones.
You may notice that you cannot hear as well because of being so wrapped up in hearing that same tone that you have your ringer for everything set on. It makes you dull to other sounds, because you start to just listen for when the next time you’re going to get that text from the cute boy in your chemistry class.
Before you go to bed, do you check your phone? It may be causing you to sleep not as well because you are so attached. You may even seem to have a need to get up in the middle of the night and check what’s going on on Facebook.
People are starting to get the same “high” that they do as if they were using drugs because they have become so addicted.
If you fall under any of these symptoms, you might need to see if your doctor thinks that you have gained an addiction or disorder. Scientists have not really classified a disorder which cell phones junkies fall under, but the problem is real.
Honestly, put the phone down.
Enjoy some fresh air.
Maybe even go take a stroll and get coffee at a place that doesn’t have wifi.
