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88 times! That’s how often we reach for our smartphones every day, according to researchers at the University of Bonn. We unlock the device, check emails, check social media and read the news 53 times. I wish Kim Kardashian had lost weight recently to find out. At the trolley stop, on the train, at the cafe: everywhere, potentially grieving people stare at screens immersed in thought, busy filling themselves with information. Or poisoning if you take literally the counter-movement that is now mobilizing.
The name of the new trend is “Digital Detox”. Unplug for a while, turn it off, turn it off. The idea is not new. The first conference on the subject took place in Zurich in 2016. Leading Simon Künzler, Managing Director of marketing agency Xeit, appropriately had all attendees hand over their mobile phones at the entrance. “As a result, people were very concentrated during the presentations and there were great discussions,” says Künzler. He also has personal experience with “digital detox” – he spent seven weeks without a smartphone in Sweden. “It was wonderful, enriching and energizing.”
Less online, more life? In the book “Digital Detox”. How can you live comfortably with mobile phones and the like?», literary scholar Daniela Otto describes how the digital network landscape addresses primitive aspirations for connection. That’s why we let them take over us and are always available, but they’re never really “there”.
Too much cell phone use has been proven to have negative health consequences. Myopia, “phone neck”, trouble falling asleep – the list is long. Continuous availability is considered a beneficial element, especially for stress, burnout, and depression. It prevents you from closing inside and getting distance. A short-term renunciation brings nothing in terms of health, unlike sensible behavior in everyday life.
A life without a smartphone is now unthinkable for young people today. But as figures from a new survey show, even older generations can no longer do without it. Our self-test* shows if there is anything to worry about. If you answer yes to eight of the questions below, you run the risk of being overly influenced or immersed in cell phone use.
Caution: Automated tests only give hints. Whether someone is addicted or not cannot be assessed with this test alone. In a conversation with a doctor or psychologist, a diagnosis can be made and possible treatment options can be shown.
*Source: Prevention of addiction in the canton of Zurich in collaboration with Franz Eidenbenz.
Source : Blick
I am Dawid Malan, a news reporter for 24 Instant News. I specialize in celebrity and entertainment news, writing stories that capture the attention of readers from all walks of life. My work has been featured in some of the world’s leading publications and I am passionate about delivering quality content to my readers.
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