Increasing technology has gained such a place in our lives with what it offers us that it is enough to go out without it anymore, even to think that it does not exist.
Human beings have made many inventions in order to make their life easier. Well, had he guessed that he could be so captive in doing these things? That it will penetrate our blood so much, that we cannot even take a step without his creations? So are we addicted? Watching TV, playing computer games, playing playstation, gameboy, being stuck on the internet; It is necessary to pay attention if it affects the hospitalization time negatively to the extent that you cannot get up in the morning.
In addition, if the person is reactive to extreme irritability and events, does not take into account the warnings of other family members and gives negative and aggressive reactions, if repetitive movements are behaviorally settled (swinging back and forth at the computer, frequent finger and neck snap), dealing with these causes the person to perform social and social activities. If it prevents, if the introversion and the desire to avoid eye contact with people have started, if there are difficulties in establishing relationships with people, if negative thoughts have started to increase, these symptoms indicate addiction.
"What would be the three things you would get if you landed on the island?" The most common answer to the question will be 1-my phone, 2-my computer, 3-my ipod. Of course, a 4th request for these should be the power unit. Without technology, we feel insecure and unprotected.
My best friend is my cell phone ...
Our mobile phones are indispensable in our pockets when we go out, right next to our seat while sitting at home, and in our bags. We were so connected to him that even if he did not play, it became comfortable for us to unlock the intermediate key and even look at his screen. With the release of multi-functional phones, they became our closest friends. Our secretary, who takes notes when necessary, our friend we play games with when we are bored, is indispensable with our camera, video camera, calculator, music player and many other features. So what do you feel when you forget your phone at home on a very distracted day? Is it a complete emptiness you feel? Do you find yourself tied and confused about what to do? Is it eating inside of you until you get it all day long? If these emotions overwhelm you, unfortunately, our phone is our hair, eyes, and ears.
Never without my internet ……
Your computer feels like nothing without internet lately. If you get bored when your internet is disconnected or you cannot find anything to do shortly after your modem fails and you turn it off within 10 minutes, this reveals how important the internet has played. As soon as we come from work or school, it has become a habit to sit at the computer by pressing the switch on our modem before the first thing we do is turn on our computer. This pattern of behavior is so well established that it can sometimes be more difficult to drink water or even eat. Like a magic, its effect is growing.
What are the physical factors of this addiction?
In addition to the benefits of constantly being in front of the computer and carrying a mobile phone, it also has many negative physical effects. Vision disorders are the most important of these. We spend most of our day in front of the monitor. This is more effective than watching television. While we stay at a certain distance while watching television, we get much closer to the monitor. Especially recently, the increasing use of lap-top has increased this situation. We are now in touch with our electronic devices. Another negative effect is posture disorders and skeletal problems. Sitting for hours without moving in the same position causes people to consult doctors with complaints of back and neck pain after a certain period of time. In addition, this sitting style, which is expressed as hunchback in the developmental period of young children, negatively affects the skeletal structure. What about the radiation risk we are exposed to? Even thinking about this sometimes makes me shudder. But there is such a factor in them that most of all they are determined to influence social life. Obesity is the biggest evil technology has brought us. Increasing eating motivation, inactivity and a uniform sitting at the computer are the biggest invaders of obesity.
What are the psychological and social effects?
Technology addiction has increasingly become a behavioral addiction. The time spent in front of computers, internet and television is increasing day by day. The time spent in front of the computer for 18 hours or more per week without a certain requirement can be considered as addiction. This picture, which negatively affects social life, negatively affects the work life of adults and the academic success of children. The situation is even worse when taken in the one-to-one relationship dimension. Because now, instead of going out and meeting in a cafe, people
It feels more attractive and easier to play online games on the internet. Increasingly, a button addiction has started on our fingers. This is not just the case for the computer. Especially phone usage started to be perceived as just texting and playing games. At this point, it is also a matter of discussion that a reason for addiction is the bulges in the phone bills. Such socio-economic reasons have created major changes in the structure of society.
Apart from these, many studies show that the increasing problem of attention deficit arises as a result of the exposure of children to many colorful and active stimuli on the net. On the other hand, children under the age of 16 may be exposed to many stimuli in advance that they cannot absorb and make sense of.
