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> "We’re Not Addicted to Smartphones, We’re Addicted to Social Interaction" [title of linked article] Social interaction is a requirement for being a fully hea
by lev99 8y ago
> "We’re Not Addicted to Smartphones, We’re Addicted to Social Interaction" [title of linked article]
Social interaction is a requirement for being a fully healthy human. Just like food, many people develop unhealthy behaviors with social interactions. It's important to choose healthy relationships and healthy ways of nurturing those relationships. Cellphones are a tool, there are healthy and unhealthy ways of using it.
We should focus on educating people on self reflection, so they can notice when their own behaviors are not in the best interest. In this way we protect not only against Cellphone Addiction Disorder (or whatever the DSM ends up naming it), but other future technology use disorders as well.