TECHNOLOGY ADDICTION - A TRAP

Let's imagine a day without having a phone in our hands, without scrolling our Instagram feed, no phone calls, no WhatsApp notifications, no teams notifications. It's even tough to imagine, right? Technology is everywhere and it's not going away. Even the devices our batchmates are using right now to listen to all of us are technology-based. We can’t expect ourselves without it in this modern social world where everything around us is somewhat technical.  Basically, technology refers to methods, systems, and devices that are the results of scientific knowledge being used for practical purposes.  It was gradually invented by human beings  like us  so that we can manage resources like time and money and avoid much laborious work.  It brought us numerous advantages such as: an i ncrease in productivity, e asier and better communication ,  and ofcourse, Remote Education.   And above all, we even witnessed the vital role of technology in the current scenari...

  TECHNOLOGY ADDICTION IN ADULTS It's not uncommon for both youth and adults to feel a need to constantly be “plugged in” to social media and the internet, but this often leads to a fear of missing out, and fear of being left out in young people. Coupled with the neurological changes that take place in the brain while being online, technology addiction can be added to the list of behavioral addictions. Prevalence of Technology Addiction It is difficult to determine how many teens and young adults suffer from technology addiction, but a 2012 study found that 4.4% of European adolescents had what researchers termed “pathological internet use” and approximately 14% displayed what they called “maladaptive internet use.” Other studies have found that approximately 10% of people’s internet use interferes with their work, family or social life. To complicate things further, the developers of technology like video games and social media are actively trying to create products that...

 Technology and the internet have increased our and our children's vulnerability to their addictive nature. Controlling our consumption and understanding what other safeguards we can take to protect ourselves and our children from internet and technology addiction is critical. Children are born into a world of digital technology, and it is typical to find children addicted to it all over the world because it is natural for them to be immersed in it, Because of their family's attention, it is simpler to prevent technology addiction in youngsters at a young age. All you need to do is study about children's cybersecurity and set up and maintain a secure Internet environment for them. In addition to the aforementioned consequences, children can suffer from the following consequences of internet addiction. Technology addiction is defined as an uncontrollable desire or impulse to use technology to the point where it interferes with a person's mental, physical, or social...

TECHNOLOGY ADDICTION ~   Technology addiction it is also called internet addiction or internet use disorder, it is a broad term used to describe  any obsessive tech-related behaviour  – be that gaming, online shopping, social media, video watching or anything else involving digital technology.       TYPES OF TECHNOLOGY ADDITION 1.       Gaming addiction. Gaming has become more popular than ever before and are available not only on consoles and computers but also right on your phone.  Some of today’s most popular games include Fortnite, World of Warcraft, League of Legends, PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds, Roblox and several others.  Part of what makes gaming so addictive are built in rewards, hidden features, and side quests.  Every time an individual completes a level, beats a boss, kills an opponent, or unlocks a new player or level the individual receives a boost of dopamine, resulting in gaming-induce...