{"id":23528,"date":"2017-04-08T13:53:34","date_gmt":"2017-04-08T10:53:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.lifeadvancer.com\/?p=23528"},"modified":"2017-04-08T13:53:34","modified_gmt":"2017-04-08T10:53:34","slug":"signs-smartphone-addiction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lifeadvancer.com\/signs-smartphone-addiction\/","title":{"rendered":"Signs of Smartphone Addiction: Have You Become a Slave of Your Phone?"},"content":{"rendered":"
It gradually prowls its way to anywhere and everywhere, not exclusive to the techno-savvy as per initial introduction.<\/p>\n
It weaves its way to become a key life necessity. And yes, not many can do without one<\/strong>. The first touches and you are hooked, for you can easily get hooked\u2026.for life.<\/p>\n Many are aware that over usage of phones<\/a> may result in smartphone addiction, an unhealthy syndrome<\/a> that could even lead to brain cancer amongst a myriad of other social disorders and health issues.<\/p>\n 1. Is the phone always in sight and do you go into a panic attack losing sight of it momentarily?<\/p>\n 2. Are you constantly with your phone and freak out if you happen to forget it? The separation anxiety and withdrawal symptoms unbearable?<\/p>\n 3. Does your battery not last for a full day?<\/p>\n 4. Do you take along your phones into the bathroom?<\/p>\n 5. Are you glued to the phone even in social settings and with the company?<\/p>\n 6. Is it your first-morning touch and bedtime click to sleep?<\/p>\n 7. Do you obsessively check for new messages?<\/p>\n 8. Do you rely on the phone to evade awkward situations?<\/p>\n 9. Is it on while you watch television, eat a meal, or even in a movie theater?<\/p>\n 10. Are you constantly procrastinating other tasks? Is the laundry piling up, has food supply run out unnoticed? Are you working overtime because your time drifts away?<\/p>\n 11. Are you isolating from friends and family? Is social life at stake as a result of continuous phone engagement?<\/p>\n 12. Do you lose track of conversations and discussions in meetings because you are too busy checking for updates and phone messages?<\/p>\n 13. Do you feel like no one really understands you like your virtual world friends online?<\/p>\n 14. Do you sneak away and conceal your phone and get moody if your online time is invaded with reality smacks?<\/p>\n 15. Do you wake up at night to check the phone?<\/p>\n 16. Are you absent-mindedly on your phone even when you have other crucial tasks to fulfill?<\/p>\n 17. Do you sleep next to your phone on the bed?<\/p>\n 18. When your phone buzzes, do you get an urge to check updates, tweets, or emails?<\/p>\nWhy? Because it overtakes life, you need it to socialize, keep contact, message, and all the rest.<\/h3>\n
Take note of the symptoms and signs of smartphone addiction:<\/h4>\n
So, is it worth it?<\/h4>\n