10 signs you have nomophobia
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Mobile devices have become a prominent fixture within our lives. They have become so entrenched within our everyday routines that we use them somewhat habitually and unconsciously. But when does it cross the line from convenience to obsession or from addiction to phobia? Nomophobia, the fear of not having ones phone, has become a common ailment within modern society. Technology is important, mobile devices have become fundamental to the maintenance of numerous facets of our lives. I am not against the use of phones, just remember – you control the technology, don’t let it control you!TRANSCRIPT
10
have…
Signs
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Presentation By: Kasey K.
NOMOPHOBIA
YOU
you don’t have your phone with you?Do you feel anxious when 1
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2Do you
compulsively
check your
phone for
notifications?
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3Do you get
phantom vibrations?
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Are you constantly recharging your phone in
fear of running out of battery? 4
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5 Do you have fears about
losing service?
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Do you
sleep with your phone?
6
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7 Is it the first thing you check when you wake up?
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8
Do you bring your phone into the
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WASHROOM?
9If you forget your phone
must you turn around and get it
IMMEDIATELY?
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10
losing track of conversations Are you constantly
that happen in person?
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You’re Not Alone!
If you answered ‘yes’ to the majority of those questions,
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“no mobile phone
phobia”
Nomophobia, also known as the
is more common than you think!
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“People with nomophobia actually
experience feelings of fear, anxiety and
some people actually report
~ clinical psychologist Dr. Elizabeth Waterman
panic justat the thought of not havingtheir phone,”
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A survey conducted by SecurEnvoy revealed …
and
showed signs of nomophobia.
77% of individuals 18-24
68% of individuals 25 -34
The prevalence of this phobia is steadily rising. A study conducted in 2012 found that the phobia plagues
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65% of Canadians.
of individuals admit toMore than 50% using their phones while driving.
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Checking one’s phone has become a
it is an unconscious and habitual response in
uncomfortable situations.
digital pacifier -
“It’s also a don’t know what to do with
your hands, check your phone.” ~ Dave Thier
nervous tic -
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“Another survey found that would rather
than cellphone for an entire week.”
~ Sara Latta
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22 percent of people give up their toothbrush
Is this a epidemic?
Maybe...
…but the blame should not rest on technology.
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NOMOPHOBIA
Experts suggest that nomophobia may arise due to . The blame is
frequently displaced onto technology, when it is the and
deeper psychological issues
anxiety compulsivebehaviours that
should be addressed.
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If you find that you’re struggling with
nomophobia try…
Don’t fall asleep to the screen! Turn off your phone when you’re ready to go to sleep. If you have trouble focusing on conversations in person, try turning your
phone off when with family, friends or on dates.
(a.k.a. the shower!)
The more you do this, the easier it will become!
creating “no-phone zones”
turning your phone off
and your nomophobia is interfering with your everyday life
They might recommend relaxation techniques,
exposure therapy and in worst case scenarios medication may be
prescribed.
If these tricks do NOT help
consult a therapist.
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Remember…
control the technology,
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YOU
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