The Hyper-connection issue
A brief introduction to hyper-connection problem.
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A brief introduction to hyper-connection problem.
Last updated
Hyperconnection is the tendency and the need to remain constantly connected to the network and use technological means, painfully perceiving the detachment from them, in particular from the smartphone. It is estimated that two thirds of people suffer from nomophobia (phobia of being without a cell phone) and of these 70% suffer from it in a moderate and severe form.
Smartphone hyper-connection has strong correlations with increases in anxiety, stress, depression, and the decline of cognitive abilities.
You need to know a few things:
It is proven that on average we compulsively look at our smartphone every 10 minutes, without even realizing it. Whenever we give in to the temptation of tapping on a notification or responding to a message, it takes us about 24 minutes on average to return to the task we were performing. This means that our attention is increasingly fragmented, and so is our productivity. Being aware of this pattern increases the level of anxiety and stress that leads the user into a vicious circle dictated by frustration and procrastination of their work.
In conclusion, hyper-connectedness makes us waste time and health.
We have summarized this part a lot, if you want to know more we refer you to this link with more in-depth documentation.
Hyper-connection is a serious problem but we tackle it lightly, making Slophy a useful and exciting platform to use.