When talking about cell phone addiction, we have taken a look at current and past problems associated with this condition, but we also want to take a look at the future of being addicted to a cell phone and how it may change as phones become even smarter and more powerful. Will the lure of a phone controlling your life become even more powerful as cell phones increase in power themselves technologically? This is an interesting question that we should be looking at NOW … before we get to 10G speeds and instantaneous 2-way video communication and who knows what else that may be coming down the pipeline.
Cell Phone Addiction and Gambling
As we have shown elsewhere on the site, an addiction to cell phones can be compared in some ways to being addicted to gambling – or something else. When using a cell phone – in a good way – there can be an actual chemical release in the brain that associates using the smartphone with a good feeling. When this happens, it becomes easier and easier to depend on the cell for happiness.
Here are some of the worries about the future of cell phone addictions…
- More People – As time goes on and more people use cell phones that are even more powerful than ever before, there is a bigger chance of more people being affected by addiction to their phone. The side effects of being addicted range from being nuisances to actually causing physical or mental harm to a person or those around them.
- Better Phones – As cell phones become more powerful and useful, it is going to be harder and harder to tear yourself away from them. Even today, some feel disconnected when they do not have their cellphone with them – including a good signal! There’s nothing worse than being addicted to the cell phone and not being able to use it to tweet or update your Facebook status. The chances of networks going down may decrease a little as the networks improve along with the phones, but there is always a chance that something may happen to disrupt the network.
There are other serious considerations that need to be made as time goes on. As cell phone power and usage both increase, it is important to continue studies and come up with practical ways to help you avoid becoming too addicted and reliant on your smart phone.
Here at Cell Phone Addiction, we are going to continue to post great information that can help those addicted as well as the people around them. Sometimes when dealing with cell phone addiction, it can be just as bad or even worse on the people around those who are addicted to their cell phone.
