Smartphones Are A Negative Effect On People

“Half of Teens Think They’re Addicted to Their Smartphones”, written by Kelly Wallace is an article displaying statistics and personal experiences that prove a large number of today’s teenagers and parents are attached to their handheld devices. The article, by Wallace from CNN, was submitted on May 3, 2016, only a few short months ago.

John claims that more and more people, especially teens, are addicted to smartphones, and that such thing has led to a lot of physical and psychological effects among this people. People who are addicted to their phone can lose their mind when they are awy from their phones.

Is your smartphone like your closest companion and friend ; I can say mine’s is! Smartphones are new and addictive in the world. According to the article “How Smartphones Hijack Our Minds” by Nicholas Carr cellular devices have become addictive and seized our brain functionality. In “How Smartphones Hijack Our Minds” by Nicholas Carr, the author uses rhetorical devices such as strong diction, supporting data, and cites studies to strengthen his opinion of the captivity that smartphones possess over our brains.

“Furthermore, 15 percent of those surveyed said the iPhone was turning them into a media addict; 30 percent called it a "doorway into the world"; 25 percent found the phone "dangerously alluring" and 41 percent said losing their iPhone would be "a tragedy." (Citied by Dan Hope, TechNewsDaily 2010).

We all carry a smartphone. We have what some might call an addiction for them. They are convenient in certain classes and easy to use. They are also our own escape. We can easily talk to

The brain keeps becoming more dependant and reliable on the use of smartphone slowly causing it to start to become more and more intellectually weakened. Thus, the brain becomes more incapable of processing the same thoughts it would before, an addiction with excess amounts of dopamine from the brain being released given off pleasure. Today phones are shaping a person's daily thoughts and ideas when using the device, but even when they aren’t using it either.

This article “ Half of Teens Think They’re Addicted to their Smartphones” was written by Kelly Wallace a parent of non teens. She uses the source called “Common Sense Media” that seems to be reliable, this source uses numbers, ages, and percentages of parents and children. She further goes on and discuss how “addiction can happen to anyone” which was stated by expert Holland Haiis. This addiction she says is not recognized as a disorder in the United States but after reviewing all recent research from “Common Sense Media” it soon could be. To further prove her point she uses parents that give stories of how they think their children are addicted to their phones and what solution they have to the problem. Finally she goes back to the idea of

Are we addicted to our cell phones? This is a common question that has arisen in the past several years as our phone technology and capabilities continue to increase. According to recent statistics, 85% of the U.S. population are cell phone users (Chen).We Americans use our cell phones to do just about everything. We talk, text, check our E-mail, surf the Internet, and interact in social networking, all on our phones. Because our phones have become so resourceful to us in our everyday lives, many say that cell phones have become addicting. Cell phones in today 's life have become very addicting to many people, and there are many ways in which to show how they are addicting.

This is easier said then done, because our cellphones and other similar electronics can become an addiction. “But here's the unfortunate truth: Several billion people have a slot machine in their pocket” (Thomas) Just like slot machines, drugs, and alcohol, its claimed that technology can become an addiction. This is because with slot machines we have the chance to be rewarded with money. This can be compared to phones because when you are on your phone you get the reward of attention. A snapchat or text will pop up on the screen and it feels rewarding to be getting attention from someone. Although some may believe that they are addicted to their phones, others may argue that they aren’t. It could be argued that it isn't addiction and instead its just a lack of self control. “The solution is not to bemoan technology but to develop strategies of self-control, as we do with every other temptation in life.” (Pinker) This is a very reasonable side of the argument. If someone can resist eating a piece of chocolate then they should be able too resist checking there phone every ten

In the article “Who says smart phone addiction is a bad thing? The case for constant connectivity.” (Toronto Life, 2012), Jesse Brown breaks down his reasons and beliefs on the negativity surrounding smart phones that perceived as an addiction. Correspondingly, Brown states that notification sounds and buzzing from our devices tells us, we are important and wanted, however we fear that we won’t be able to live without this constant stream of reassuring stimulation. Moreover, Brown tries to convey that smartphones are not the problem, we’re the problem. We reply on smartphones for everything way more than we need to. Furthermore, we make checking our smartphones our top priority by immediately jumping when we hear sounds that indicate notifications. Accordingly, we are on high alert because of these notifications, which could be anything from an important work update or a friend’s text.

The cell phone has become a centerpiece of everyday life as cell phones are evolving and have been increasing their functionalities. Today, we use them today for many others reasons than what cell phones were originally designed to do. People are using them so often that they are becoming dependent on their phones that they have even become addicted to them. Those who are addicted to their cell phones struggle to stay away from them for a certain period of time and become so indulged in all of the unique things they can provide. With cell phone addiction comes many problems or issues that can occur in an individual’s life. Cell phone addiction has lead to differences in people mentally, physically, and behaviorally.

    The smartphone is a poisonous thing we have in this world. People find what it can really do to you in everyday life. As technology grows into days time the phobia gets worse everyday, apps consuming people's social life or even just their life. The effects on students and adults are unbelievable stats.

campuses, a growing number of students fill the time between classes texting and talking on their smartphone or they are using their phone to listen to music, play a game, check their bank savings, or to use any number of other applications and features their phone provides.”(292) Phones have basically taken over, and these are some of the ways and reasons why people are addicted to their phones.

Smartphones have become a big part of our lives. People are always using their smartphones for various reasons and the result is a generation that is connected to their phones. The over use of smartphones affects people’s mental health which is described as “A person’s condition with regard to their psychological and emotional well-being.” resulting in depression, anxiety, addiction, lack of sleep, and less motivation. Smartphones are helpful but they have more problems than the help they offer. For these reasons smartphones are becoming a necessary evil that is damaging our lives.

Mobile phones are becoming increasingly necessary in everyday life. People are constantly on their phones, which causes multiple health effects on them. Most people are dependent to their phones also called “phone addiction.” By phone addiction I mean someone who can not be withdrawn from their phone without freaking out about it. After conducting a study research shows that a withdrawal from mobile phone can cause people to be mad, depressed, and have more physiological behaviors. These signs show that people are addicted to their phones. As Subramani Parasuraman states the physiological behaviors that withdrawal from phone causes may affect one's work efficiency (Parasuraman et al. 126). This shows that phone addiction may cause several negative effects on people, yet people don't even realize it because phones have become a part of most people’s everyday life. How should someone help people with their phone addictions? American Psychological Association should do more research on different ways to help decrease addiction to cell phones.