Cambridge Dictionary revealed that nomophobia had been selected as “the people’s word of 2018” since technology addictions are now more prevalent than ever before. What is Nomophobia? Nomophobia is a term used to describe a growing fear in today’s world — the fear of being without a mobile device, being an abbreviation for “no-mobile-phone phobia”. The study found …
What is Phantom Vibration Syndrome?
Have you ever felt your phone vibrating in your pocket, pulled it out, and realized it wasn’t ringing? This is a phenomenon sociologists call the “phantom vibration syndrome”, or its other nicknames - hypovibochondria or ring-xiety. According to researchers at the University of Michigan Institute, it’s a sign of addiction. In a 2012 study(1), in …
Review: “Irresistible: The Rise of Addictive Technology and the Business of Keeping Us Hooked” by Dr. Adam Alter
Before reading this article, please watch this video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fu140MW9l9g Could you be able to recognize Dr. Adam Alter? In fact, Dr. Alter is a social psychologist and a Professor at the Stern School of Business at New York University whose researches are in the field of psychology as well as behavioral marketing. Moreover Dr. Alter …
Challenge: Can you live without your smartphone?
Have you ever thought about such question: How long do you actually think you could “survive” without your smartphone? If at the beginning the word “survive” may come across to you as an exaggeration, you will soon realize that you are extremely dependent on your mobile phone. For instance, it is not a coincidence that …
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Why are we so addicted to technology?
Have you ever felt like you were addicted to being online checking the notifications, chatting or watching funny YouTube videos? Well, in fact that is perfectly normal, in part, because of dopamine. What is dopamine? And how does it affect the way we behave? Dopamine is a neurochemical created in various parts of the brain …
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