It can be the worst feeling in the world. At first your heart rate increases slightly. You start scowering the area looking for it. Could it be in the other room? Your bag? The car? WHERE IS IT? Full on panic.
No, you’re not searching for a wedding ring, your last will, or the deed to your house. No, you’re having an anxiety attack over your cell phone. Nomphobia, or the fear of losing our cell phone, has become a reality for the mobile dependant citizens of the world.
We use it to text, tweet, browse the Internet, talk to our friends and family, and update our Facebooks. But what would happen if all of this were suddenly lost? It is amazing that such a small piece of technology could have such a hold over our psyche. We seem to forget that it is a block of plastic and wires that can be easily replaced.
For those in a panic, here is a video that may help you track down your addiction.
I experienced a bit of this withdrawal while I was studying abroad in Europe. My Blackberry did not have the capability of texting or calling while in Italy, so I had to turn it off and put it away for a month. The first few days were alien to me. Not texting whenever I wanted, not being able to check my Facebook or Twitter no matter my location? Blasphemy!
Over time though it became liberating to not be a slave to the technology and checking things once back in my dorm room on my laptop became sufficient enough. Cell phones are an amazing invention that can be useful tools, but it is important to remember that there was a time without cell phones and people seemed to be able to survive. It will be okay!
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