You may be one of the growing number of Americans (or global citizens) who has a bit of nomophobia.
"Nomophobia?" you mutter as you read this on your ever-present smartphone. "Of course not." "NO MObile PHOne phoBIA" is a 21st-century term for the fear of not being able to use your cell phone or other smart device. Cell phone addiction is on the rise, surveys show, and a new study released Thursday adds to a growing body of evidence that smartphone and internet addiction is harming our minds -- literally.
How do you know if you're addicted? There's an online (of course) quiz to find out, which has been translated into Spanish, Italian and Turkish. Read more...
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