Is Technology Obsession A Disorder?

Is Technology Obsession A Disorder?

From the initiation of the internet technology, to the rise of the Laptops, tablets and Smartphones, people have the world at their fingertips. Lately, however, the use of technology tools is something that disturbs everyone. People can’t seem to keep their faces out of their smartphones and tablets for even a minute or so. Even the same thing applies for PSP games and cable TV. Some call it an addiction whereas some call it an obsession. Here, it is important to understand addiction still results in a pleasurable experience but obsession is related to stress and anxiety. So, Is Technology Obsession A Disorder?

Yes

- As per a report published in the journal name as ‘Computers in Human Behavior’, children’s social skills are declining as they spend more time on digital media and have less time for face to face interaction. A disorder results when people fail to find pleasure in other things when it is already present around them.

- In this tech-savvy world where kids are looking at screens more than real people, they are losing their ability to read emotions of other people.

- If people are addicted to something, they strive for the pleasure, however when they are obsessed they strive to reduce the anxiety. It is the same case happening with people in today’s world. In fact technology is adding to their woes.

- Obsession in itself is an anxiety based disorder, and therefore in simple terms technology obsession is disorder.

- People keep on checking their pockets to reassure their phone are safe. They never perform such checks for other important things like wallet and money.

- Technology is for communication but people use it for virtual communication at a time when already their friends are around them.

- The obsession is evident when bedtime nears and people use Smartphones until lights are tuned off. It results in suppression of melatonin resulting in sleeping disorder. Some people even get up in the mid of the night to reply to their whats app and facebook messages.

No

- Technology is there to gain pleasure and kill time. People are using it for the same purpose. They can be addicted to it but not obsessed.

- Obsession doesn’t allow people to focus on other tasks whereas it is not the same case with technology. It helps people to complete various important tasks. So, if it not an obsession it cannot be a disorder.

- Technology tools like Smartphones are made for communication, and in this busy world it is obvious for people to stick to it for communicating with friends and relatives.

- With help of technology, kids or adults, everyone can answer all questions in no time. They have all the information at their fingertips.

- Obsession never results in good things. It is more of a negative term with major ill effects. It cannot be connected with technology. In absence of obsession, there is no disorder.

Conclusion

Technology brings numerous benefits to world. However, this time it seems people are getting overly excited about the use of technology tools like Smartphones and tablets that they are using it obsessively. If they use it constantly, it is ok, it is addiction. However, if they just keep on checking their Smartphones and start connecting their emotions with virtual world, it is an obsession. There is a small line between addiction and obsession. And, yes technology obsession is clearly an anxiety based disorder.