Are phones taking over our lives?

There are now more than 1 billion smartphone users in the world and the numbers are still rising. However, there’s a negative influence that smartphones have introduced into our lives. It has taken over our lives so much that we cannot put it down long enough to appreciate the world around us anymore.

Why are we so attached to our phones?

When we hold our phones, it reminds us of moments of intimacy – whether from our childhood or from our adult life. The brain chemical dopamine and love hormone oxytocin, which play a role in the addiction “high,” kick in. These chemicals also create a sense of belonging and attachment.

How do smartphones affect the brain?

The use of smartphones effectively kills your mood and pace, especially if you’re in a group setting. It steals away your attention from the people around you as well as your surroundings. It diminishes your cognitive ability in connecting and socializing with other people.

How smartphones are affecting our lives?

Despite the benefits, excessive smartphone use may cause addiction among individuals, which might negatively impact human well-being. Furthermore, smartphone addiction can lead to depression, stress, anxiety, and lack of social interaction in different people. Besides, extreme use of the smartphone can waste time.

Is my phone brainwashing me?

EEG tests have revealed that the brains of those who use smartphones compared to those who use regular phones are different. We are literally changing the shape of our brain. And it’s been claimed that using two screens (such as Tweeting through a new TV show on Netflix) can cause a kind of ‘brain damage’.

Can smartphones be addictive?

You might just be addicted: Smartphone use physically affects your brain, study says. In a world that relies on people having smartphones – from work emails to cashless businesses – developing an addiction to your device is becoming increasingly difficult.

How do I stop my phone from being attached?

1. Keep yourself on a schedule.
2. Turn off as many push notifications as possible.
3. Take distracting apps off your home screen.
4. Kick your device out of bed.
5. If you have a smart speaker, put it to use.
6. Try turning on your phone’s grayscale.
7. Stay accountable.

Do smartphones make you lazy?

For this study, researchers tested 660 participants: They gave them intuitive and analytical tasks to complete, and allowed them to use their cell phones to solve each kind of task. Their results found that heavy smartphone use was associated with lowered intelligence: They classified them as “lazy thinkers”.

Do phones do more harm than good?

Studies now suggest that there is a 3 – 4 times greater chance of an accident, when mobile phones are used while driving (due to distraction). The National Safety Council reports that mobile phone use while driving leads to 1.6 million crashes each year.