Nomophobia (NO MObile Phone PHoBIA): fear or worry at the idea of being without your mobile phone or unable to use it.
Believe it or not, this is not an empty neologism, but an officially recognized psychological disorder. The most difficult thing to digest is that reading the symptoms will make it difficult not to recognize yourself as a “patient”. Anxiety when you know you are going somewhere you will not be able to use your cell phone; panic when you are temporarily unable to find your cell phone; discomfort or stress when you cannot check your cell phone…
The question that certainly arises is whether technology is ultimately at the service of man, that is, whether it is a tool that facilitates him or rather generates addictions with equally serious consequences. The answer of course is that both are valid, and the whole point is, as always, finding the right balance.
In this context, given that for most people the summer vacation season is approaching, there is an opportunity for a form of detoxication or, if the term sounds too much, recharging, to speak in terms of technology. It may sound hard to believe, but you can actually enjoy a beach without having to photograph and post it. At least you can try…
