Death By Text Message | A Lamentation
Are those addicted to their phones contributing to a rise in street-level, home, and workplace conflict? Counsellors and professional mediators seem to think so. And the children and youth who have ended their lives due to bullying on social media? And the people maimed or killed by distracted drivers ? BYU/Nystrom & Associates/PT/State Farm | Overuse of cell phones can hinder face-to-face encounters, decrease the quality of relationships, and cause misunderstandings, all of which can have a detrimental effect on communication. Even if a phone is not being used, its presence can provide distractions that prevent people from participating fully in and connecting with others in real-time discussions. 1. Disrupted Face-to-Face Interactions Phubbing The act of snubbing or ignoring someone in a face-to-face interaction by constantly checking or using your phone is called "phubbing". Reduced Engagement Even when trying to pay attention, a part of the brain may still be focused ...