The following article http://www.helium.com/items/590342-the-facts-about-cell-phone-addiction discusses the subject of addiction.
In the article addiction is defined as "the action is a recurring compulsion by an individual to engage in some specific activity". By this definition, are we addicted to cell phones? The article points out some similarities between cell phone addiction and other more typical addictions such as drugs or alcohol. Some common characteristics include physical and psychological dependence. These symptoms manifest themselves with some of the following behaviors:
1.People feel uncomfortable without their cellphones
2.Cellphones become a need, not a want
3.An insatiable need to talk
4.Stress caused by cell phone bills
5.Interpersonal problems
6.High levels of insecurity
7.Health risks due to exposure to electricalmagnetic waves or use of cellphones while driving.
8.People who are severally addicted may experience hallucinations, i.e. thinking that their cell phones are ringing when they are not
I think we can recognize some of these behaviors in ourselves and in people we know. Certainly, by this definition we can say that some people have become addicted to cell phones.
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